The difference between Make whole and Repay
When used as verbs, make whole means to restore (someone) to a sound, healthy, or otherwise favorable condition, whereas repay means to pay back.
check bellow for the other definitions of Make whole and Repay
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Make whole as a verb (transitive, set phrase):
To restore (someone) to a sound, healthy, or otherwise favorable condition.
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Make whole as a verb (transitive, set phrase):
To repair or restore (something).
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Make whole as a verb (transitive, finance, legal):
To provide (someone), especially under the terms of a legal judgment or an agreement, with financial compensation for lost money or other lost assets.
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Repay as a verb:
To pay back.
Examples:
"I finally repaid my student loans, just before sending my kids to college."