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re·pay
 repay
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- pronunciation:
- rih
peI
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
repays, repaying, repaid |
| definition 1: |
to pay back (a loan or other debt).
He borrowed a lot of money but could not repay it.- synonyms:
- discharge, liquidate, pay, pay off, redeem, satisfy, settle
- similar words:
- compensate, make up, offset, recompense, reimburse, remunerate, repair, requite, return
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| definition 2: |
to make a payment to (someone) for something that is owed.
Please lend me this money and I'll repay you next month.- synonyms:
- compensate, recompense, reimburse, remunerate
- similar words:
- indemnify, make amends, make up, pay, pay off, redeem, redress, requite, return, satisfy, settle, square
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| definition 3: |
to do or give in return; reward.
We were taught to repay a good deed with another good deed.- synonyms:
- compensate, pay, return, reward
- similar words:
- compensate, remunerate, requite, retaliate
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| related words: |
pay, pay off, remit, retaliate, retire, reward |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make a payment in return.
- synonyms:
- pay, reciprocate, recompense
- similar words:
- make amends, remit
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| related words: |
make amends |
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| derivations: |
repayable (adj.), repayment (n.) |
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