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I will repay the two dollars I borrowed.
What does Repay mean?
Repay means pay back.
Dictionary definition
To pay back money, help, or kindness that was given before.
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She repaid his kindness by helping him study for the quiz.
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The story shows that people can repay trust through honest and responsible choices.
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What does repay mean?
Repay means to pay back.
Practice 2
Choose the best word: I will ___ the two dollars I borrowed.
Borrowed money should be paid back, so repay fits.
Practice 3
Which word is the past tense of repay?
Repaid is the correct past tense of repay.
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MeaningRepay means pay back.
ExampleExample: I will repay the two dollars I borrowed.
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- ree · pay
- Strongest beat
- pay
- Ending
- pay
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- Put a little extra energy on pay.
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Synonyms
Words like Repay
pay backUse for returning money or kindness.
returnUse for giving something back.
settleUse for paying what is owed.
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