figurative. To give what is due or deserved to (a person). transitive. In a negative sense: to give (a person) what is due or deserved in respect of…

transitive. To pay back (injury or wrong) to a person; to visit upon one. Obsolete.

transitive. To repay (a kindness, favour, etc.); to avenge (a wrong). Obsolete (archaic in later use).

transitive. To retaliate for, avenge (a wrong, injury, etc.). Also intransitive.

transitive. To repay, requite.

transitive. To repay, requite (service, injury, etc.). Also with personal object.

transitive. To return or repay in kind (an injury, insult, etc.); to avenge. Now rare and Indian English.