Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index D defray: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•fray Pronunciation: (di-frā'), [key] — v.t. to bear or pay all or part of (the costs, expenses, etc.): The grant helped defray the expenses of the trip. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: defray (Thesaurus) defraud defrayal TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs? The Twelve Dancing Princesses Current Events This Week: January 2023 African Americans by the Numbers Andersen's Fairy Tales: Contents The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: limpid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language