English noun: rebate | |||
| 1. | rebate (possession) a refund of some fraction of the amount paid | ||
| Synonyms | discount | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | refund | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | rent-rebate | ||
| 2. | rebate (artifact) a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together | ||
| Synonyms | rabbet | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | channel, groove | ||
English verb: rebate | |||
| 1. | rebate (possession) give a reduction in the price during a sale | ||
| Samples | The store is rebating refrigerators this week. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discount | ||
| 2. | rebate (contact) cut a rebate in (timber or stone) | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cut | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | rusticate | ||
| 3. | rebate (contact) join with a rebate | ||
| Samples | Rebate the pieces of timber and stone. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bring together, join | ||