English to English
remit
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noun (n)
- the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with(noun.cognition)Example:
They set up a group with a remit to suggest ways for strengthening family life.
source: wordnet30
verb (v)
- send (money) in payment(verb.possession)Example:
Remit $25.
source: wordnet30 - release from (claims, debts, or taxes)(verb.communication)Example:
The taxes were remitted.
source: wordnet30 - forgive(verb.communication)Example:
God will remit their sins.
source: wordnet30 - diminish or abate(verb.change)Example:
The pain finally remitted.
source: wordnet30 - To send back; to give up; to surrender; to resign.(verb)source: webster1913
- 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.(verb)source: webster1913