verb#6,803 by frequency
repay
/ɹiˈpeɪ/
Synonym of pay back in all senses; To make worthwhile; to yield a result worth the effort; to pay off
- he/she/it
- repays
- past
- repayed
- past participle
- repaid
Meanings
- 1
Synonym of pay back in all senses
I must repay my debts.
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That's a debt I want to repay.
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- 2
To make worthwhile; to yield a result worth the effort; to pay off
- 3
To give in return; requite
- 4
To pay (cover with tar, pitch, etc.) againrare