Make
Make verb - To bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials.
Repay
Repay verb - To make a return payment to.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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They can make the two sides not only fight on equal ground again, but even reverse the situation and make the side they help repay the other one for everything they did.
Source: Hope Bringer -
Despite being thieves they always repay debts, and their kindness and inclination to help Link save Zelda make them very lovable.
Source: Lovable Rogue -
However, he intended to make enough money to bring himself out of the gutter but also to repay Thomas afterwards, with interest.
Source: Series / Fear the Walking Dead
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