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English noun: paying back

1. paying back (act) a reciprocal group action


SamplesIn return we gave them as good as we got.


Synonymsgetting even, return


Broader (hypernym)group action


Narrower (hyponym)payment, reciprocation, requital, retaliation, revenge, tit for tat









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