repay a loan
repay
/(ˌ)rē-ˈpā/
verb
to pay back
to give or inflict in return or requital
to make a return payment to : compensate, requite
repay evil for evil
pay compensate remunerate satisfy reimburse indemnify repay recompense mean to give money or its equivalent in return for something. pay implies the discharge of an obligation incurred. compensate implies a making up for services rendered.