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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
02
to return an amount of money that was borrowed
Transitive: to pay back borrowed money | to pay back sb
03
to return a favor or reward someone for their actions
Transitive: to pay back sb | to pay back a favor
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Example
The movie plot revolves around a hero's journey to pay back the villains for harming his family.
He's plotting to pay back everyone who doubted him.
She found a way to pay back her cheating ex by succeeding in her career.
The company agreed to pay back the investment over a period of five years.
To pay back the community's kindness, he organized a free event for everyone.
