Definition of "repay" in English

verb

1. Synonym of pay back in all senses.

   • I finally repaid my student loans, just before sending my kids to college.
   • I'll repay this wrong asap.

2. (transitive) To make worthwhile; to yield a result worth the effort; to pay off.

3. (transitive) To give in return; requite.

verb

1. (nautical) To pay (cover with tar, pitch, etc.) again.