repay

Meanings

• Verb

  Make a payment to clear a debt or debtors.

  - "He will repay the loan next month."
  - "The company will repay its investors soon."

• Verb

  Give something in return for something received.

  - "She promised to repay his kindness."
  - "The thief was asked to repay the stolen goods."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹiˈpeɪ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2454254"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with repay
stay , play , pray , day

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Variants

List of all variants of repay that leads to same result
repaid , repay , repayable , repaying , repayment , repayments , repays

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'pay back' in Old French, from 're' meaning 'back' and 'pay' meaning 'pay'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'repay' is often used in the context of student loans.

2. The concept of repayment is a fundamental aspect of economics and finance.

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Related Concepts

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1. Debt: A financial obligation or debt is a promise to pay a specific sum of money or a specific good or service to another party under agreed-upon terms.

2. Interest: Interest is the cost of borrowing money or the return on an investment. It is typically expressed as a percentage of the principal amount.

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of repayment is often explored in the context of debts, both financial and moral. One famous example is Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice' where the character Shylock demands a pound of flesh from Antonio if he fails to repay a loan.

How to Memorize "repay"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize making a payment to clear a debt or returning something you've borrowed.
   - Imagine yourself handing over money or an object to someone in return for a service or good.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'repay' with 'debt', 'money', 'payment', 'owe', and 'return'.
   - Think of the word 'repayment' when you see or hear the word 'repay'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Reverse Pay' to help remember the meaning of 'repay'.

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