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/
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
He worked extra shifts to repay every cent he borrowed from his brother.
Ray, pay me back! — Don't delay, repay today!
Repay today, watch your worries float away!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'repayer', combining the prefix 're-' meaning 'back' or 'again' with 'payer' meaning 'to pay'.
Breakdown
re- (back/again) + pay (to give money) = to pay back or return what was given
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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