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re·pay
 repay
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- pronunciation:
- rih
peI
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
repays, repaying, repaid |
| definition 1: |
to pay back.
He repaid the money that he had stolen.- synonyms:
- pay, pay off, settle
- similar words:
- compensate, make up, repair, return
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| definition 2: |
to pay money back to.
You must repay her for the loan she gave you.- synonyms:
- compensate
- similar words:
- make amends, make up, pay, pay off, redeem, return, satisfy, settle, square
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| definition 3: |
to do or give in return; reward.
How can I repay your kindness?- synonyms:
- compensate, return, reward
- similar words:
- compensate
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| related words: |
pay, pay off, reward |
| derivations: |
repayable (adj.), repayment (n.) |
The word repay
contains the following part:
re-
Latin
prefix
that means again; back or back again
  More about this word part:
The prefix re-
occurs in verbs that are Latin loanwords, where it can mean "again" (revise
) or "back again" (reflect
). It also attaches to English verbs (replay, rewind) with both meanings. Any verb can be prefixed by "re-
" to indicate that an action is repeated. No hyphen is necessary unless the word formed is identical to an existing word (re-sign the document, but resign
from a job).
Example words:
re-cover, react, reappear, rebuild, recall, recede, record, recover, reflect, reflection, remove, renew, repay, report, reporter, reservation, resign, resignation, respect, reverse, review, revise, revive, revolve, revolution, rebel
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