"encash" meaning in English

See encash in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: encashes [present, singular, third-person], encashing [participle, present], encashed [participle, past], encashed [past]
Rhymes: -æʃ Etymology: Probably a back-formation from encashment, equal to en- + cash. Etymology templates: {{back-formation|en|encashment|nocap=1}} back-formation from encashment, {{prefix|en|en|cash}} en- + cash Head templates: {{en-verb}} encash (third-person singular simple present encashes, present participle encashing, simple past and past participle encashed)
  1. To convert a financial instrument or funding source into cash.

Inflected forms

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