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 pay pay /ˈpeɪ/

noun

  1. () Something that remunerates  ( remuneration , earnings , salary , pay , wage )
    something that remunerates
     Wages were paid by check
    wages were paid by check
     He wasted his pay on drink
    he wasted his pay on drink
     They saved a quarter of all their earnings
    they saved a quarter of all their earnings

verb

  1. () Give money, usually in exchange for goods or services  ( pay )
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
     I paid four dollars for this sandwich
    I paid four dollars for this sandwich
     Pay the waitress, please
    Pay the waitress, please
  2. () Convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow  ( pay , give )
    convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
     Don't pay him any mind
    Don't pay him any mind
     Give the orders
    give the orders
     Give him my best regards
    Give him my best regards
     Pay attention
    pay attention
  3. () Cancel or discharge a debt  ( ante up , pay up , pay )
    cancel or discharge a debt
     Pay up, please!
    pay up, please!
  4. () Do or give something to somebody in return  ( compensate , pay off , make up , pay )
    do or give something to somebody in return
     Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
    Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
  5. () (investment) bring in  ( yield , bear , pay )
    (investment) bring in
     Interest-bearing accounts
    interest-bearing accounts
     How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
    How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
  6. () Dedicate  ( pay , devote , give )
    dedicate
     Give thought to
    give thought to
     Give priority to
    give priority to
     Pay attention to
    pay attention to
  7. () Be worth it  ( pay )
    be worth it
     It pays to go through the trouble
    It pays to go through the trouble
  8. () Bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action  ( pay )
    bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
     You'll pay for this!
    You'll pay for this!
     She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly
    She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly
     You'll pay for this opinion later
    You'll pay for this opinion later
  9. () Render  ( pay )
    render
     Pay a visit
    pay a visit
     Pay a call
    pay a call
  10. Discharge or settle  ( pay )
    discharge or settle
     Pay a debt
    pay a debt
     Pay an obligation
    pay an obligation
  11. Make a compensation for  ( pay )
    make a compensation for
     A favor that cannot be paid back
    a favor that cannot be paid back