repay

//rɪˈpeɪ//
B2Frequency Level 10Neutral
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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.

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