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pay
verb(pay)
cancel or discharge a debt
Synonyms: ante up, pay up,
Examples:
Pay up, please!.
pay
verb(pay)
dedicate
Synonyms: devote, give,
Examples:
Pay attention to.
pay
verb(pay)
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
Synonyms: give,
Examples:
Don't pay him any mind.
Pay attention.
pay
verb(pay)
do or give something to somebody in return
Synonyms: compensate, make up, pay off,
Examples:
Does she pay you for the work you are doing?.
pay
noun(pay)
something that remunerates
Synonyms: earnings, remuneration, salary, wage,
Examples:
He wasted his pay on drink.
pay
verb(pay)
bring in
Synonyms: bear, yield,
Examples:
How much does this savings certificate pay annually?.
pay
verb(pay)
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
Examples:
You'll pay for this!.
She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly.
You'll pay for this opinion later.
pay
verb(pay)
be worth it
Examples:
It pays to go through the trouble.
pay
verb(pay)
discharge or settle
Examples:
Pay a debt.
Pay an obligation.
pay
verb(pay)
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
pay
verb(pay)
make a compensation for
pay
verb(pay)
render
Examples:
Pay a visit.
Pay a call.

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