repay
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
verb
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to pay back (money) to (a person); refund or reimburse
-
to make a return for (something) by way of compensation
to repay kindness
Other Word Forms
- nonrepayable adjective
- nonrepaying adjective
- repayability noun
- repayable adjective
- repayment noun
- unrepaid adjective
- unrepayable adjective
- well-repaid adjective
Etymology
Origin of repay
From the Middle French word repaier, dating back to 1520–30. See re-, pay 1
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
FTC leaders said Walmart started repaying drivers after the agency approached the company with its concerns last year.
From BBC
Leading a debate in Parliament, Jas Athwal called for the salary threshold people start to repay loans to be raised and for interest rates to be cut.
From BBC
That number included proceeds from selling bonds, which the government would need to repay.
From Barron's
Your second choice is to detach with love and repay the $1,000, as he suggests he needs it more than you do.
From MarketWatch
Brook owed them a performance and boy did he repay them here.
From BBC
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