re|pay´a|ble

re|pay´a|ble
re|pay «rih PAY», verb, -paid, -pay|ing.
–v.t.
1. to pay back: »

He repaid the money he had borrowed.

SYNONYM(S): refund.
2. to give back; return: »

to repay a blow, to repay a visit.

3. to make return for: »

No thanks can repay such kindness.

4. to make return to: »

The boy's success repaid the teacher for her efforts.

–v.i.
to make repayment or return: »

Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord (Romans 12:19).

[< Old French repaier < re- back, re- + paier to pay]
re|pay´a|ble, adjective.
re|pay´er, noun.
re|pay´ment, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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