repay

pronunciation

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Verb:

pay back
make repayment for or return something
act or give recompensation in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
answer back

Word Origin

repay (v.): mid-15c., from Old French repaier "pay back, give in return," from re- "back" (see re-) + payer "to pay" (see pay (v.)). Related: Repaid; repaying.

Synonym

v.

make back reward refund pay return up it recompense reimburse rebate indemnify restitution render requital requite settle compensate square to for amends

v.

at score reciprocate hit back even avenge revenge get settle the

Example

1. If banks can make money , they can repay .

2. I wish I could repay you somehow for your kindness .

3. How can I repay them ?

4. Hindley is gradually losing his wealth , mortgaging the farmhouse to heathcliff to repay his debts .

5. If you make small , uncollateralised business loans to groups of poor women , they almost always repay them on time .

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