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    repay
    /rɪˈpeɪ/

    verb

    • 1. pay back (a loan): "the loans were to be repaid over a 20-year period" Similar reimburserefundpay backrecompense

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  2. to pay back or to reward someone or something: He had to sell his car to repay the bank loan. She repaid the loan to her mother. [ + two objects ] She repaid her mother the loan. How can I ever repay you for all your kindness? Fewer examples. The loan must be repaid within a specified period.

  3. The meaning of REPAY is to pay back. How to use repay in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Repay.

  4. verb (used with object) , re·paid, re·pay·ing. to pay back or refund, as money. Synonyms: indemnify, reimburse. to make return for: She repaid the compliment with a smile. to make return to in any way: We can never repay you for your help. Synonyms: reward, requite.

  5. If you repay a favour that someone did for you, you do something for them in return.

  6. to give something to somebody or do something for them in return for something that they have done for you synonym recompense. repay somebody (for something) How can I ever repay you for your generosity? repay something (with something) Their trust was repaid with fierce loyalty. Extra Examples.

  7. 1. to pay back or refund, as money. 2. to make return for: to repay a compliment with a smile. 3. to make return to in any way: We can never repay you for your help. 4. to return: to repay a visit. v.i.

  8. When you give someone money that you owe them, you repay them. A bank may loan you money to buy a new car, but you'll have to repay the money, plus interest. You might repay a bank loan, or repay your brother the dollar you borrowed last week.