repay
Translation
to pay back, to reward, to reciprocate
Examples
I will repay the loan next month.
I will repay the loan next month.
How can I ever repay your kindness?
How can I ever repay your kindness?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) 〈to sb.〉 to pay back (sth.) to (sb.) I must repay the money to him.
((sb.)) ((for sth.)) to do sth. for (sb.) in return for (sth.) She repaid him for his help.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pay back, refund, reimburse; Antonyms: borrow, owe
Etymology
From the prefix 're-' (back) and 'pay'. Literally 'to pay back'.
Memory Tips
Think of 're-' as meaning 'back'. To repay is to 'pay back' a debt or a kindness.