偿
repay; compensate; fulfill
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to repay; to pay back; to compensate
Often used for debts, losses, or moral obligations.
He worked hard and finally repaid all his debts.
This investment was not worth the loss; the loss is huge.
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If public property is damaged, it must be compensated at its price.
He repays his parents' kindness of raising him through hard work.
This favor is a debt I'm afraid I can never fully repay in my lifetime.
verb
to fulfill; to satisfy; to achieve a wish
literaryUsed to describe achieving a long-held desire or ambition.
He finally got into his ideal university, fulfilling his wish.
His long-cherished wish finally came true; he fulfilled his life's greatest desire.
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Being able to travel the world fulfilled a wish for him.
After enduring hardship for twenty years, he finally achieved his goal.
Those who do good will ultimately be rewarded for their kindness.