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Irregular verb

repay

/rɪˈpeɪ/

Base
repay
Past simple
repaid
Past participle
repaid

Usage

repay follows its root verb pay exactly: repay, repaid, repaid.

Meaning

  • to pay back money that you borrowed

Example

He repaid the loan within a year.

She repaid her sister for the plane ticket.

The company has repaid its debts in full.