Definition of repay

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Repay (v. t.) To make return or requital for; to recompense; -- in a good or bad sense; as, to repay kindness; to repay an injury..

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Prepay :: Prepay (v. t.) To pay in advance, or beforehand; as, to prepay postage..
Retaliate :: Retaliate (v. t.) To return the like for; to repay or requite by an act of the same kind; to return evil for (evil). [Now seldom used except in a bad sense..
Repayable :: Repayable (a.) Capable of being, or proper to be , repaid; due; as, a loan repayable in ten days; services repayable in kind..
Requite :: Requite (v. t.) To repay; in a good sense, to recompense; to return (an equivalent) in good; to reward; in a bad sense, to retaliate; to return (evil) for evil; to punish..
Answer :: Answer (n.) To be or act an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay..
Prepaying :: Prepaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prepa.
Repaying :: Repaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Repa.
Repaid :: Repaid () imp. & p. p. of Repay.
Retribution :: Retribution (n.) That which is given in repayment or compensation; return suitable to the merits or deserts of, as an action; commonly, condign punishment for evil or wrong..
Reward :: Reward (v. t.) To give in return, whether good or evil; -- commonly in a good sense; to requite; to recompense; to repay; to compensate..
Retributory :: Retributory (a.) Of or pertaining to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment; as, retributive justice; retributory comforts..
Repay :: Repay (v. t.) To make return or requital for; to recompense; -- in a good or bad sense; as, to repay kindness; to repay an injury..
Repay :: Repay (v. t.) To pay back; to refund; as, to repay money borrowed or advanced..
Punish :: Punish (v. t.) To inflict a penalty for (an offense) upon the offender; to repay, as a fault, crime, etc., with pain or loss; as, to punish murder or treason with death..
Resolute :: Resolute (n.) Redelivery; repayment.
Prepayment :: Prepayment (n.) Payment in advance.
Repayment :: Repayment (n.) The money or other thing repaid.
Redub :: Redub (v. t.) To refit; to repair, or make reparation for; hence, to repay or requite..
Cope :: Cope (v. t.) To make return for; to requite; to repay.
Hypothecation :: Hypothecation (n.) A contract whereby, in consideration of money advanced for the necessities of the ship, the vessel, freight, or cargo is made liable for its repayment, provided the ship arrives in safety. It is usually effected by a bottomry bond. See Bottomry..
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