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to pay back
[phrase form: pay]
01
to seek revenge on someone for something they did
Transitive: to pay back sb
Examples
He vowed to pay them back for ruining his reputation.
02
to return an amount of money that was borrowed
Transitive: to pay back borrowed money | to pay back sb
Examples
They set up a monthly plan to pay the bank back for the mortgage.
03
to return a favor or reward someone for their actions
Transitive: to pay back sb | to pay back a favor
Examples
To pay back the community's kindness, he organized a free event for everyone.
