1. to pay back money that was borrowed or owed
2. to give something in return for a favor, kindness, or service received
3. to be worth the time, effort, or cost invested

Examples

• She repays her student loans every month.
• The company repays employees for travel expenses.
• He repays kindness with gratitude and loyalty.
• Hard work in school repays students with better opportunities.
• The investment repays itself within two years.
• She always repays favors when she can.
• Reading widely repays the effort with greater knowledge.