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- Dictionaryrepay/rɪˈpeɪ/
verb
- 1. pay back (a loan): "the loans were to be repaid over a 20-year period" Similar
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to pay back or to reward someone or something: He had to sell his car to repay the bank loan. She repaid the loan to her mother. [ + two objects ] She repaid her mother the loan. How can I ever repay you for all your kindness? Fewer examples. The loan must be repaid within a specified period.
1. a. : to pay back. repay a loan. b. : to give or inflict in return or requital. repay evil for evil. 2. : to make a return payment to : compensate, requite. 3. : to make requital for : recompense. the success that repays hard work. intransitive verb. : to make return payment or requital. repayable. (ˌ)rē-ˈpā-ə-bəl. adjective. repayment.
Repay definition: to pay back or refund, as money.. See examples of REPAY used in a sentence.
If you repay a loan or a debt, you pay back the money that you owe to the person who you borrowed or took it from. It will take 30 years to repay the loan. [ VERB noun ]
to give something to somebody or do something for them in return for something that they have done for you synonym recompense. repay somebody (for something) How can I ever repay you for your generosity? repay something (with something) Their trust was repaid with fierce loyalty. Extra Examples.
to pay back or to reward someone or something: He had to sell his car to repay the bank loan. She repaid the loan to her mother. [ + two objects ] She repaid her mother the loan. How can I ever repay you for all your kindness? Fewer examples. The loan must be repaid within a specified period.
When you give someone money that you owe them, you repay them. A bank may loan you money to buy a new car, but you'll have to repay the money, plus interest. You might repay a bank loan, or repay your brother the dollar you borrowed last week.
1. To pay back: repaid a debt. 2. To give back, either in return or in compensation: repay kindness with kindness. 3. To make a return or compensation for: a company that repays hard work with bonuses. 4. To make or do in return: repay a call. v.intr. To make repayment or requital. re·pay′a·ble adj. re·pay′ment n.
repay something (formal) if something repays your attention, interest, study, etc., it is worth spending time to look at it, etc. The report repays careful reading. See repay in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: repay.
If you repay a loan or a debt, you pay back the money that you owe to the person who you borrowed or took it from. He advanced funds of his own to his company, which was unable to repay him. Synonyms: pay back , refund , settle up , return More Synonyms of repay
