5 letter words starting with REP

Repay

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To pay back or return money that was borrowed or owed.

Pronunciation (US): /rɪˈpeɪ/

Pronunciation (UK): /rɪˈpeɪ/

Origin and Usage: The word "repay" originated from the combination of the prefix "re-" meaning "back" and the verb "pay". It has been in use since the 15th century, and is commonly used in financial and business contexts.

Synonyms: Reimburse, refund, compensate, remunerate, settle.

Related Words: Payee, payer, party, peace, pearl.

Example Sentences:

• He promised to repay the loan by the end of the month.
• She finally repaid her debt to her parents after many years.
• The company will repay the investors with interest.
• He had to repay the favor by helping his friend move.
• She was grateful for the opportunity to repay her mentor by helping him with his project.

repel Parts of Speech: verb Definitions:

• To drive away or keep at a distance; to resist the approach or advance of
• To cause distaste or aversion in; to be disgusting or offensive to
• To be resistant to something; to be impervious to

Pronunciations:

• US: /rɪˈpɛl/
• UK: /rɪˈpɛl/

Origin and Usage: The word "repel" comes from the Latin word "repellere," meaning "to drive back." It has been in use since the 15th century. The word is commonly used in the context of driving away or keeping something at a distance, such as repelling an attacker or repelling insects. It can also refer to causing distaste or aversion in someone or something. Synonyms: drive away, keep away, ward off, repulse, deter, discourage, disgust, nauseate, revolt, offend, put off Related Words: expel, rebel, spelk Example Sentences:

1. The smell of the garbage can repels the customers from the restaurant.
2. The citronella candles repel mosquitoes and other insects.
3. The army was able to repel the enemy attack and protect the city.

Reply Part of Speech:

Verb, Noun

Definitions:

• Verb: to say or write something in response to something that someone has said or written
• Noun: a response to something that has been said or written

Pronunciations:

• US: /rɪˈplaɪ/
• UK: /rɪˈplaɪ/

Origin and Usage:

The word "reply" originated in Middle English from the Old French word "replier" meaning "to fold back". It has been used in English since the 14th century. As a verb, "reply" is commonly used to respond to a message or communication. As a noun, it refers to the response itself.

Synonyms:

• Verb: respond, answer, retort, acknowledge
• Noun: response, answer, rejoinder, retort

Related Words:

• Repay
• Plays
• Layer
• Plyer
• Relay

Example Sentences:

• She replied to his email within minutes.
• His reply to her question was unexpected.
• He replied to her sarcastic comment with a smile.

repot

1. Parts of Speech: verb
2. Definitions: (1) to transfer a plant to a new pot or soil, (2) to report again or anew
3. Pronunciations: (US: /riːˈpɑːt/, UK: /riːˈpɒt/)
4. Origin and Usage: The word "repot" originated from the combination of the prefix "re-" meaning again and the verb "pot." Its first known usage was in 1840. The term is commonly used in gardening to refer to the process of transferring a plant to a new pot or soil to promote growth. In addition, "repot" can also mean to report again or anew, especially in the context of journalism or business.
5. Synonyms: (1) transplant, (2) report again, renew, update
6. Related Words: report, troth, toper, petto, toper
7. Example Sentences:
   • She needs to repot her houseplants because they have outgrown their current pots.
   • The journalist decided to repot the story with additional information.

Heres the response to your query: repro

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A shortened form of the word "reproach".

Pronunciation (US): /ˈriproʊ/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈriːprəʊ/

Origin and Usage: The word "repro" is a shortened form of the word "reproach", which originated from the Old French word "reprochier" meaning "to reproach". It has been in use since the early 20th century and is commonly used in informal settings.

Synonyms: Disapproval, criticism, censure.

Related Words: Repro, reach, peach.

Example Sentences:

• She gave him a repro for not doing his homework.
• He felt a repro from his boss after making a mistake.
• She couldn help but feel a repro from her mother for not calling more often.