repay
//rɪˈpeɪ//
Verb
repayInfinitive
repayPresent tense
repaidPast tense
repaidPast participle
repayingPresent participle
repaysThird-person singular
1
To pay back money that has been borrowed or is owed.
I need to repay the loan by the end of this year.
2
To reward or return a favor, kindness, or action in kind.
I want to repay her kindness someday.
3
To be worth the time, effort, or attention given to something.
This book will repay careful reading.