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Meaning of 'remit' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Remit [ v. i.]
- To abate in force or in violence; to grow less intense; to become moderated; to abate; to relax; as, a fever remits; the severity of the weather remits.
- To send money, as in payment.
2 . Remit [ v. t.]
- To send back; to give up; to surrender; to resign.
- To restore.
- To transmit or send, esp. to a distance, as money in payment of a demand, account, draft, etc.; as, he remitted the amount by mail.
- To send off or away; hence: (a) To refer or direct (one) for information, guidance, help, etc. "Remitting them . . . to the works of Galen." Sir T. Elyot. (b) To submit, refer, or leave (something) for judgment or decision.
- To relax in intensity; to make less violent; to abate.
- To forgive; to pardon; to remove.
- To refrain from exacting or enforcing; as, to remit the performance of an obligation.

Meaning of 'remit' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . remit [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with
Example in sentence:
  • they set up a group with a remit to suggest ways for strengthening family life
2 . remit [ v]
Meaning (2):
- forgive
Example in sentence:
  • God will remit their sins
Meaning (3):
- hold back to a later time
Example in sentence:
  • let's postpone the exam
Meaning (4):
- send (money) in payment
Example in sentence:
  • remit $25
Meaning (5):
- diminish or abate
Example in sentence:
  • The pain finally remitted
Meaning (6):
- release from (claims, debts, or taxes)
Example in sentence:
  • The taxes were remitted

Nearby Words:

remade remain remainder remainder-man remainder-men remained remaining remake remand remanded

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