repay

/ɹiˈpeɪ/
verb 4

Collocations

6
1

(verb.) pay back money

ADV

fully, in full

She finally repaid her friend fully for the concert tickets they bought together.

VERB + REPAY

be able/unable to, can/could (afford to)

use sth to

She used her tax refund to repay the money she borrowed from her parents.

PREP

to

She worked hard to repay her parents for all their support during college.

2

(verb.) bring you sth in return for your efforts

ADV

amply, more than, well

Your hospitality last year was amply repaid when we hosted you at our wedding.

PREP

for

She was grateful that her hard work had been repaid for all the effort she put in.

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