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pay
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noun (n)
- something that remunerates(noun.possession)Example:
He wasted his pay on drink.
source: wordnet30 - Satisfaction; content.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- give money, usually in exchange for goods or services(verb.possession)Example:
Pay the waitress, please.
source: wordnet30 - convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow(verb.communication)Example:
Don't pay him any mind.
Pay attention.
source: wordnet30 - cancel or discharge a debt(verb.possession)Example:
Pay up, please!.
source: wordnet30 - do or give something to somebody in return(verb.possession)Example:
Does she pay you for the work you are doing?.
source: wordnet30 - be worth it(verb.stative)Example:
It pays to go through the trouble.
source: wordnet30 - render(verb.social)Example:
Pay a visit.
Pay a call.
source: wordnet30 - bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action(verb.cognition)Example:
You'll pay for this!.
She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly.
You'll pay for this opinion later.
source: wordnet30 - make a compensation for(verb.possession)source: wordnet30
- discharge or settle(verb.possession)Example:
Pay a debt.
Pay an obligation.
source: wordnet30 - To cover, as bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc., with tar or pitch, or waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.(verb)source: webster1913
- To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered, property delivered, etc.; to discharge one's obligation to; to make due return to; to compensate; to remunerate; to recompense; to requite; as, to pay workmen or servants.(verb)source: webster1913
- To give a recompense; to make payment, requital, or satisfaction; to discharge a debt.(verb)source: webster1913