1
to repay meanness with kindness
1
recompensa;reembolsar
1
to reward;to recompense;to repay
usu. in the passive
See also:
報われる (むくわれる)
結局は誠実さは報いられる。
Honesty will pay in the long run.
2
to retaliate;to get revenge
Other forms
酬いる 【むくいる】 (rarely used kanji form)