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   Re·pay

   /rēˈpā/

   

   verb

   • 1. pay back (a loan, debt, or sum of money): "the loans were to be repaid over a 20-year period" Similar reimburserefundpay backrecompensecompensateremuneratesquare accounts withsettle up withindemnifypay offrare:recouppay backreturnrefundreimbursegive back
   • ▪ pay back money borrowed from (someone): "most of his fortune had been spent repaying creditors"
   • ▪ do or give something as recompense for (a favor or kindness received): "the manager has given me another chance and I'm desperate to repay that faith" Similar reciprocatereturnrequiterecompenserewardreturn the favorreturn the complimentarchaic:guerdon

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French repaier.

   Derivatives

   • 1. repayable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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