Reimburse vs. Indemnify

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Difference Between Reimburse and Indemnify
Reimburseverb
To compensate with payment; especially, to repay money spent on one's behalf.
The company will reimburse you for your expenses for the business trip.Indemnifyverb
To secure against loss or damage; to insure.
Reimburseverb
pay back for some expense incurred;
Can the company reimburse me for my professional travel?Indemnifyverb
To compensate or reimburse someone for some expense or injury
Reimburseverb
reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
Indemnifyverb
to hurt, to harm
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Indemnifyverb
secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for;
This plan indemnifies workers against wages lost through illnessIndemnifyverb
make amends for; pay compensation for;
One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third ReichShe was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident