re
mit
Third Person
remits
Present Participle
remitting
Past Tense
remitted
Past Participle
remitted
1
to send money, usually as payment or transfer
- She remitted the rent by bank transfer.
- The company remitted the invoice amount to the supplier.
- He remitted funds to his family abroad.
- They remitted the tuition fees before the deadline.
- The charity asked supporters to remit donations online.
2
to lessen tightness or firmness
- The sailor remitted the rope after securing the sail.
- He remitted the bowstring slightly to aim better.
- The carpenter remitted the clamp pressure to avoid damaging the wood.
- The nurse remitted the bandage to relieve discomfort.
- The coach instructed him to remit tension in his shoulders.
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3
to lessen the intensity or extent
- The medication helps to remit the pain, making it more bearable for the patient.
- Last week, the rainfall remitted, allowing the floodwaters to recede.
- The treatment is currently remitting the symptoms of the disease, improving the patient's quality of life.
- While the storm was raging, the winds gradually remitted, easing the destruction caused by the hurricane.
- Tomorrow, the heatwave is expected to remit, bringing cooler temperatures to the region.
4
to cancel or reduce a debt, fine, or other financial obligation
- The government remitted the fines for first-time offenders.
- The charity remitted fees for eligible participants.
- Taxes were remitted due to natural disaster relief provisions.
- The court remitted the penalty under certain conditions.
- The landlord remitted one month's rent.
5
to send a case or matter to another court or authority for decision
- The judge remitted the case to a lower court.
- Parliament remitted the bill to committee for further study.
- The minister remitted the issue to the regulatory board.
- The president remitted the dispute to arbitration.
- The council remitted the petition to the subcommittee.
6
to forgive an offense or wrongdoing
- The priest remitted the penitent's sins.
- He remitted the offender for good behavior.
- The king remitted the prisoner's sentence.
- The lender remitted part of the overdue interest.
- The judge remitted the fine after reviewing the circumstances.
7
to postpone until a future date
- The meeting was remitted to next Monday.
- The council remitted the vote until the following session.
- He remitted the discussion to a later date.
- The committee remitted the decision for further deliberation.
- The tribunal remitted the hearing due to insufficient evidence.