Complete Definition of "pay back"

English

Pronunciation
IPA|/peɪ bæk/

Verb

  1. transitive to repay

#: He paid her back with interest.
#: He paid back all the money he owed her.

  1. figurative from sense 1 to exact revenge

#: He paid them back for their conniving.

See also

payback

ja:pay back

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