endebt

/ɛndɛbt/

Definitions

1. verb

to put (something) into a state of being in debt or having an obligation to repay

“She endebed herself financially after buying a new house without thinking about the mortgage.”

2. verb

to cause (something) to be in a state of debt or having an obligation to repay

“His lavish spending endebed the company with a large debt.”

3. verb

to become or make something be in a state of debt or having an obligation to repay

“The family endebed themselves to a huge debt after taking out multiple loans.”

4. noun

the state of being in debt or having an obligation to repay

“She found herself in a state of endebt after losing her job and being unable to pay her bills.”

Synonyms

  • encumber
  • inhibit

Antonyms

  • reimburse
  • repay