Definition of Pay back

1. Verb. Act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions.

Exact synonyms: Repay, Reward
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Derivative terms: Reward

2. Verb. Take vengeance on or get even. "This time I got him"
Exact synonyms: Fix, Get, Pay Off
Generic synonyms: Get Back, Get Even
Related verbs: Pay
Derivative terms: Payback

Definition of Pay back

1. Verb. (transitive) to pay an amount of money owed to another, to repay ¹

2. Verb. (figuratively) to exact revenge ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pay Back

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pay
pay-and-display
pay-as-you-go
pay-by-wave
pay-off
pay-offs
pay-per-view
pay-phone
pay-station
pay-to-play
pay TV
pay and display
pay as you earn
pay attention
pay back (current term)
pay cash
pay check
pay cheque
pay claim
pay cut
pay day
pay dirt
pay envelope
pay for
pay grade
pay heed
pay off
pay one's debt to society
pay one's dues

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