repay
/ɹiˈpeɪ/ verb B1- Synonym of pay back in all senses. · I finally repaid my student loans, just before sending my kids to college.· I'll repay this wrong asap.
- To make worthwhile; to yield a result worth the effort; to pay off.
- To give in return; requite.
He/she/it repays · Past repaid · Past participle repaid · -ing form repaying
Verb forms
- Base form
- repay
- He/she/it
- repays
- Past
- repaid
- Past participle
- repaid
- -ing form
- repaying
An irregular verb: learn its past and past participle by heart.
From the library
“Is there anything we can do,” it asked, “to repay you for saving the life of our Queen?”
Rising up angrily, he caught him and was about to kill him, when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: “If you would only spare my life, I would be sure to repay your kindness.” The Lion laughed and let him go.
They found no treasure, but the vines repaid their labor by an extraordinary and superabundant crop.
that those whom I cheer with my fruit should repay me with these painful requitals!”
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