repay

Definition

Synonym of pay back in all senses.

Etymology

From Old French repaier (“to pay back”), from re- + paiier (“to pay”), from Latin pācāre (“to settle, to make peaceful”), from pāx (“peace”) + -ō (forming verbs). Equivalent to re- + pay. Cognate with repacify and French repayer (“to pay again”).

Example Sentences

• "I finally repaid my student loans, just before sending my kids to college."
• "I'll repay this wrong asap."
• "But drops of Grief can ne’re repay / The debt of Love I owe, […]"