repay — to pay back money that you owe to someone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to pay back money that you owe to someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈpeɪ/
Korean meaning: 빚진 돈을 갚다, 상환하다
Korean pronunciation: 리**페**이
Example Sentences
- My mom said I must repay her for the expensive phone by doing chores for a year.
- He promised to repay the money, but that was three years ago.
- I'll repay your favor by teaching your dog to fetch your slippers.
repay
VERB//rɪˈpeɪ//
to pay back money that you owe to someone
A woman repays her friend the money she borrowed
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Origin
From Old French 'repayer', combining the prefix 're-' meaning 'back' or 'again' with 'payer' meaning 'to pay'.
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“My mom said I must repay her for the expensive phone by doing chores for a year.”
“He promised to repay the money, but that was three years ago.”
“I'll repay your favor by teaching your dog to fetch your slippers.”
“She worked overtime every day to repay her student loans.”
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