Definition

1. Verb:
   • To pay someone for work or services provided; to compensate someone financially for their efforts, time, or expenses incurred.

Usage

The verb "remunerate" is a formal term used in business, legal, and professional contexts. It specifically refers to the act of making a payment as compensation. It is typically used with a direct object (the person or entity being paid) and can be followed by "for" to specify the reason for the payment. - Structure: to remunerate someone (for something)

Examples

• The company will remunerate all consultants for their time and expertise.
• How does the firm plan to remunerate its employees for the extra hours worked?
• His contract clearly states that he will be remunerated upon completion of the project.

Advanced Usage

• "to remunerate generously/handsomely": to pay very well.
  • The client agreed to remunerate the agency handsomely for the successful campaign.
• Passive Voice: Often used to describe the state of being paid.
  • Staff are remunerated on a monthly basis.

Variants and Related Words

• Remuneration (n): The act of paying or the payment itself; compensation.
  • The job offers a competitive salary and benefits package as remuneration.
• Remunerative (adj): Providing payment; profitable.
  • She sought a more remunerative position in the industry.

Synonyms

• Compensate: To make an equivalent payment to.
• Pay: To give money in exchange for goods or services.
• Reimburse: To pay back (for expenses incurred).

Antonyms

• Charge: To demand payment.
• Withhold payment: To refuse to pay.

Verb

1. make payment to; compensate
   • My efforts were not remunerated