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pay > 12 senses
NOUN1pay, wage, earnings, remuneration, salarySomething that remunerates
VERB1payGive money, usually in exchange for goods or services
2pay, giveConvey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.
3pay, pay off, make up, compensateDo or give something to somebody in return
4payBear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
5pay, pay up, ante upCancel or discharge a debt
6pay, yield, bearBring in
7payRender
8payBe worth it
9pay, give, devoteDedicate
10payDischarge or settle
11payMake a compensation for
pay > pronunciation
Soundspey'
Rhymesoverpay, PAYE, Pei, and 6 more rhymes in pey at the HyperDic website...
pay > noun, possession
MeaningSomething that remunerates.
Examples"he wasted his pay on drink"
Synonymswage, earnings, remuneration, salary
Part ofpayroll, paysheet
Narrowercombat pay; double time; found; half-pay; living wage; merit pay; minimum wage; pay envelope, pay packet; sick pay; strike pay; take-home pay
Broaderregular payment
Verbspay; pay; pay; pay
pay > verb 1, possession
MeaningGive money, usually in exchange for goods or services.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something
ModelThey pay him to write the letter
Examples"Pay the waitress, please"
Entailed bybuy, purchase
Narrowersubsidize, subsidise; finance; put up, contribute; compensate, recompense, remunerate; overpay; underpay; prepay; go Dutch; compensate, recompense, repair, indemnify; tithe; remit; redeem, pay off; spend, expend, drop; bribe, corrupt, buy, grease one's palms; refund, return, repay, give back; foot, pick; disburse, pay out; charge; pay cash; defray; kick back; prefer
Broadergive
See alsopay off; pay off; fund; pay off; pay out
Nounspayer; payment; pay; payee; payment
pay > verb 2, communication
MeaningConvey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.. Bestow.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Examples"Don't pay him any mind"; "pay attention"
Synonymsgive
Narroweroffer, extend
Broadercommunicate, intercommunicate
pay > verb 3, possession
MeaningDo or give something to somebody in return.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP
ModelThey pay to move
Examples"Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"
Synonymspay off, make up, compensate
Broadersettle
See alsopay back, pay off
Nounspayer; pay; payee
pay > verb 4, cognition
MeaningBear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later"
Narrowertake one's lumps, get one's lumps
Broaderdigest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
Nounspayer
pay > verb 5, possession
MeaningCancel or discharge a debt.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
ModelThey pay
Examples"pay up, please!"
Synonymspay up, ante up
Narrowerliquidate, pay off
Broaderpay
Contrarydefault, default on
Nounspayment; payment; pay
pay > verb 6, possession
MeaningBring in.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
Synonymsyield, bear
Categoryinvestment, investment funds
Narrowernet, clear; pay off
Broadergain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
Nounspay
pay > verb 7, social
MeaningRender.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s on something; Somebody ----s somebody something
ModelThey pay the money
Examples"pay a visit"; "pay a call"
Broadermake
pay > verb 8, stative
MeaningBe worth it.
PatternIt ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"It pays to go through the trouble"
Broaderbe
pay > verb 9, cognition
MeaningDedicate.
PatternSomebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"pay attention to"
Synonymsgive, devote
Broaderthink, cogitate, cerebrate
Similar tosacrifice, give
pay > verb 10, possession
MeaningDischarge or settle.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"
Narrowerpay up, ante up, pay
Broadersettle
Nounspayer; payment; payment
pay > verb 11, possession
MeaningMake a compensation for.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderrequite, repay
Similar topay back, pay off, get, fix

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