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repay

/ɹiˈpeɪ/

Meanings
verb
To pay back.

Examples :

"I finally repaid my student loans, just before sending my kids to college."
finance business economy

Related Words

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kids noun

/kɪ(d)z/

A young goat.

"The farmer fed the kids fresh hay in the barn. "

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loans noun

/loʊnz/

An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use.

"Because of the loan that John made to me, I was able to pay my tuition for the upcoming semester."

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college noun

/ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/

A corporate group; a group of colleagues.

"The college of teachers collaborated on a new curriculum for the school. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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finally adverb

/ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/ /ˈfaɪ.nl̩.i/

At the end or conclusion; ultimately.

"The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered."

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pay noun

/peɪ/

Money given in return for work; salary or wages.

"Many employers have rules designed to keep employees from comparing their pays."

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repaid verb

/ɹiˈpeɪd/

To pay back.

"I finally repaid my student loans, just before sending my kids to college."

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just adjective

/d͡ʒʌst/

Factually right, correct; factual.

"It is a just assessment of the facts."

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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sending verb

/ˈsɛndɪŋ/

To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another.

"She is sending an email to her teacher. "

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back noun

/bæk/

The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.

"Could you please scratch my back?"

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "