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in the PONS Dictionary

de·fray [dɪˈfreɪ] VB trans form

to defray the costs/sb's expenses
die/jds Kosten tragen [o. übernehmen]

defray VB trans INV-FIN

defray
aufkommen für
defray
tragen
Present
Idefray
youdefray
he/she/itdefrays
wedefray
youdefray
theydefray
Past
Idefrayed
youdefrayed
he/she/itdefrayed
wedefrayed
youdefrayed
theydefrayed
Present Perfect
Ihavedefrayed
youhavedefrayed
he/she/ithasdefrayed
wehavedefrayed
youhavedefrayed
theyhavedefrayed
Past Perfect
Ihaddefrayed
youhaddefrayed
he/she/ithaddefrayed
wehaddefrayed
youhaddefrayed
theyhaddefrayed
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to defray the costs/sb's expenses
die/jds Kosten tragen [o. übernehmen]
to cover [or form defray] the cost of sth
die Kosten von etw dat decken

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