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Pay

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Definitions for Pay

noun
something that remunerates
Synonyms
Examples
  1. wages were paid by check
  2. he wasted his pay on drink
  3. they saved a quarter of all their earnings
verb
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
Examples
  1. I paid four dollars for this sandwich
  2. Pay the waitress, please
verb
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.
Synonyms
Examples
  1. bestow
  2. Don't pay him any mind
  3. give the orders
  4. Give him my best regards
  5. pay attention
verb
cancel or discharge a debt
Synonyms
pay up ante up
Examples
  1. pay up, please!
verb
bring in
Synonyms
Examples
  1. interest-bearing accounts
  2. How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
verb
do or give something to somebody in return
Synonyms
pay off make up compensate
Examples
  1. Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
verb
dedicate
Synonyms
Examples
  1. give thought to
  2. give priority to
  3. pay attention to
verb
be worth it
Examples
  1. It pays to go through the trouble
verb
render
Examples
  1. pay a visit
  2. pay a call
verb
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
Examples
  1. You'll pay for this!
  2. She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly
  3. You'll pay for this opinion later
verb
make a compensation for
Examples
  1. a favor that cannot be paid back
verb
discharge or settle
Examples
  1. pay a debt
  2. pay an obligation

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