Pay

noun : something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings" [syn: wage, earnings, remuneration, salary]

verb 1: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please"

2: 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" [syn: give]

3: do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?" [syn: pay off, make up, compensate]

4: 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"

5: cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!" [syn: pay up, ante up] [ant: default]

6: bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?" [syn: yield, bear]

7: render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call"

8: be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble"

9: dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to" [syn: give, devote]

10: discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"

11: make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back"
[also: paid]

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