pay back

/peɪ bæk/ · verb

Meaning

To pay an amount of money owed to another, to repay
To exact revenge

Etymology / origin

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Related words

repay(English)reward(English)pay off(English)get(English)fix(English)make it up to(English)settle one's account(English)requite(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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