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re·pay
 repay
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- pronunciation:
- rih
peI
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
repays, repaying, repaid |
| definition 1: |
When you repay a loan, you give back the money that you borrowed. When you repay something, you pay it back.
The man borrowed a lot of money but could not repay it. That's how he got into trouble.- synonyms:
- pay, settle
- similar words:
- repair, return
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| definition 2: |
If you repay someone, you give back the money that you borrowed from them.
If you lend me this money, I'll repay you next week.- similar words:
- pay, return, satisfy, settle, square
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| related words: |
pay, reward |
| derivations: |
repayable (adj.), repayment (n.) |
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