Repay Definition

rĭ-pā
repaid, repaying, repays
verb
repaid, repaying, repays
To pay (money borrowed in the past) to (a person, bank, etc. that loaned it)
Please repay the loan fully next week; I repaid her last week.
Webster's New World
To pay back.
I finally repaid my student loans, just before sending my kids to college.
Wiktionary
To reward or punish.
Webster's New World
To make some return for; compensate.
Repay a kindness.
Webster's New World
To make a repayment or return.
Webster's New World
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Repay Sentence Examples

  • I expect you to repay me once it's sold.

  • No part of Arabia would better repay exploration.

  • Where would he come up with that kind of dough to repay you?

  • The government being unable to repay its loans from the banks compelled the latter to suspend the conversion of their notes, which began to depreciate in value.

  • He had to repay the odious debt to the Council.

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