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Rebate (Verb)

Join with a rebate; "rebate the pieces of timber and stone".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The carpenters rebated two planks to create a slope for the roof.
A rebate was made in the ancient stone to fit the new wooden beam.
She carefully rebated the wooden block to fit snugly into the metal frame.
The edges of the slate tiles had to be rebated before laying the new flooring.
The skilled craftsman rebated the wood panels so they'd fit seamlessly into the car door.

Give a reduction in the price during a sale; "The store is rebating refrigerators this week".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The electronics store is rebating 4K TVs during their holiday sale event.
The department store will rebate winter clothing items starting from this weekend.
The retailer is rebating top brand appliances for 2 days only due to customer demand.
During their clearance sale, the home furnishings store will rebate all mattresses by 20%.
The company will rebate select laptop models to students as part of their back to school promotion.

Cut a rebate in (timber or stone).

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The carpenter carefully cut a rebate in the wooden frame to fit the neighbouring board.
A rebate was cut in the stone wall to accommodate the newly fitted beam.
To create a seamless joint, the mason needed to cut a rebate in the stone block.
Cutting a rebate in the wood allowed for a flush finish on the surface.
The craftsman cut a rebate in the wooden stud to hold the partition in place.