repay

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

repay [repay repays repaid repaying] BrE [rɪˈpeɪ] NAmE [rɪˈpeɪ] verb (re·paid, re·paidBrE [rɪˈpeɪd] ; NAmE [rɪˈpeɪd] )
1. to pay back the money that you have borrowed from sb
•~ sth to repay a debt/loan/mortgage
•I'll repay the money I owe them next week.
•~ sth to sb The advance must be repaid to the publisher if the work is not completed on time.
•~ sb When are you going to repay them?
•~ sb sth I fully intend to repay them the money that they lent me.
2. to give sth to sb or do sth for them in return for sth that they have done for you
Syn: ↑recompense
•~ sb (for sth) How can I ever repay you for your generosity?
•~ sth (with sth) Their trust was repaid with fierce loyalty.
3. ~ sth (BrE, formal)if sth repays your attention, interest, study, etc, it is worth spending time to look at it, etc
•The report repays careful reading.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French repaier.

Thesaurus:
repay verb T
•He lost his job and was unable to repay his debts.
pay sb back (sth) • • pay sth back • • refund • • compensate • |formal reimburse •
repay/pay sb back/refund/compensate/reimburse sb for sth
repay/pay sth back/refund sth to sb
repay/pay back/refund/reimburse money
Repay or pay sb back? Repay is used in more formal English and more formal situations than pay sb back.

Example Bank:
•I felt that I had been amply repaid for my exertions.
•I'd just like to be able to repay her kindness.
•The charter can be seen in the town museum, which more than repays a visit.
•The loan must be repaid in full by December 31.
•The proceeds from the sale will be used to repay the loan.
•This money must be repaid to the bank.
•He has lost his job and is unable to repay his debts.
•I'll repay you for the ticket next week.
•When are you going to repay your brother?

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  retort, come back, return, riposte, rejoin, reward, pay back, requite, refund, give back