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Definitions of pay:

noun: something that remunerates
Example: "He wasted his pay on drink"
verb: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
Example: "Pay the waitress, please"
verb: discharge or settle
Example: "Pay a debt"
verb: do or give something to somebody in return
Example: "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"
verb: make a compensation for
verb: render
Example: "Pay a visit"
verb: be worth it
Example: "It pays to go through the trouble"
verb: bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
Example: "You'll pay for this!"
verb: bring in
Example: "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
verb: dedicate
Example: "Pay attention to"
verb: convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
Example: "Don't pay him any mind"
verb: cancel or discharge a debt
Example: "Pay up, please!"
name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #27282)

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Words and phrases that have a meaning related to pay: (280 results)
Synonyms:
ante up, bear, compensate, devote, earnings, give, make up, pay off, pay up, remuneration, salary, wage, yield

Part of:
payroll, paysheet

More general:
abide, be, bring in, brook, cerebrate, clear, cogitate, communicate, earn, endure, gain, intercommunicate, make, pull in, put up, realize, regular payment, settle, stand, stomach, suffer, take in, think, tolerate

More specific:
bribe, buy, charge, contribute, corrupt, disburse, double time, drop, expend, extend, finance, foot, found, give back, half-pay, indemnify, kick back, liquidate, living wage, merit pay, minimum wage, offer, overpay, pay cash, pay envelope, pay out, pay packet, pick, prefer, purchase, recompense, redeem, refund, remit, remunerate, return, river dolphin, sick pay, spend, strike pay, take-home pay

Often used in the same context:
bell, bid, paid, payment, price, revenge, says, sigh

Appears in the definition of:
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