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pay back

/ pay back /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
take vengeance on or get even
"We''ll get them!"
"That''ll fix him good!"
"This time I got him"
Type of:
get even get back
Derived:
vengeance retribution payback
Verb group:
pay
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
verb Sense 2
act or give recompensation in recognition of someone''s behavior or actions
Type of:
act move
Derived:
wages reward payoff
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Semantic Complexity
48%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
11
Times Searched
3
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get even get back act move