repays; repaid /-ˈpeɪd/ ; /riˈpeɪd/; repaying repays; repaid /-ˈpeɪd/ ; /riˈpeɪd/; repaying Learner's definition of REPAY
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a : to pay back (money that you have borrowed)偿还，付还（钱） b : to make a payment to (a person or organization that has loaned you money)还钱给 2
a : to do or give something in return for (something)报答，报复（某事） : to provide something in return for (work, effort, etc.)回报（工作、努力等） b : to do something for (someone) in return for what that person has done for you报答，回报（某人）