Pay
WordNet
noun
(1) Something that remunerates
"Wages were paid by check"
"He wasted his pay on drink"
"They saved a quarter of all their earnings"
verb
(2) Dedicate
"Give thought to"
"Give priority to"
"Pay attention to"
(3) Bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
"You'll pay for this!"
"She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"
"You'll pay for this opinion later"
(4) Convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
"Don't pay him any mind"
"Give the orders"
"Give him my best regards"
"Pay attention"
(5) Give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
"I paid four dollars for this sandwich"
"Pay the waitress, please"
(6) Cancel or discharge a debt
"Pay up, please!"
(7) Do or give something to somebody in return
"Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"
(8) Bring in
"Interest-bearing accounts"
"How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
(9) Render
"Pay a visit"
"Pay a call"
(10) Be worth it
"It pays to go through the trouble"
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Etymology
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Verb
- To give money in exchange for goods or services.
- He paid him to clean the place up.
- To be profitable.
- Crime doesn’t pay.
- To be profitable for.
- It didn't pay him to keep the store open any more.
- To give (something else than money).
- To pay attention
- To discharge an obligation or debt.
- He was allowed to go as soon as he paid.
- To suffer consequences.
- He paid for his fun in the sun with a terrible sunburn.