repay
repay Lexical Profile
repay Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To pay back money that is owed to a lender or creditor, or to settle a financial loan or debt.
"She worked extra hours over the summer to repay her student loans ahead of schedule."
To do or give something in return for a favor, kindness, or service received from someone.
"After her neighbors helped rebuild the damaged fence, she baked them a pie to repay their generosity."
To be worth the time, money, or effort spent on something.
"The historical archives in the old library will richly repay close study by any dedicated researcher."
Word Nuance & Usage
The irregular past tense and past participle form is 'repaid', not 'repayed'.
• Rhymes for repay
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'repaien', borrowed from Old French 'repaier', formed from the prefix 're-' (back) and 'paier' (to pay), ultimately from Latin 'pacare' (to appease or pacify).