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repay sb's effort, time, attention, etc. repay sb's effort, time, attention, etc. MAINLY UK ► F0 If an activity, book, etc. repays your effort, time, attention, etc., it is worth the effort or time, etc. that you spend on it: » You should read this article - it would repay your time.» If you think of these children growing into adults who enjoy and appreciate classical music, then that repays our effort.Thesaurus+: ↑Useful or advantageous |