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repayments - 1 dictionary result

re⋅pay

[ri-pey] verb, -paid, -pay⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to pay back or refund, as money.
2. to make return for: She repaid the compliment with a smile.
3. to make return to in any way: We can never repay you for your help.
4. to return: to repay a visit.
–verb (used without object)
5. to make repayment or return.

Origin:
1520–30; < MF repaier. See re-, pay 1


re⋅pay⋅a⋅ble, adjective
re⋅pay⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
re⋅pay⋅ment, noun


1. reimburse, indemnify. 3. requite, reward.
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