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Pay Back (Verb)

Take vengeance on or get even; "We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him".

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

She waited patiently for years to pay back her ex-boyfriend for the way he treated her.
The team was determined to pay back their arch-rivals for last season's loss in the championship finals.
After years of being bullied, John finally got his chance to pay back his tormentors.
The crowd cheered as the underdog team payed back the opposing team for a series of losses.
His nemesis thought he'd gotten away with crossing her, but she was just biding her time until she could pay back the favor.

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

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

She decided to pay back her friend for covering her rent the previous month by helping her move into a new apartment.
He paid back his parents' kindness by taking care of them when they were ill.
The community came together to pay back the firefighter for saving a child from a burning building by organizing a fundraising event.
She paid back her colleague for his valuable advice by offering to help him with his project.
The city paid back the famous artist by naming a street after him in recognition of his contributions to the local culture.