repay (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: [rɪˈpeɪ]
Definition
To give back money that you have borrowed, or to pay someone for something they have done for you.
Examples
You must repay the loan within five years.
She worked hard to repay her parents for all their support.
The company will repay the investors with interest.
How to Use repay
- repay a debt (collocation)
- To give back money that was owed. — "It's important to repay your debts on time."
- repay a loan (collocation)
- To return borrowed money, usually with interest, according to an agreement. — "The bank allowed him to repay the loan over 30 years."
- repay someone for something (prepositional phrase)
- To give something (money, help, kindness) to someone in return for something they did for you. — "He felt he could never repay his doctor for saving his life."
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