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   Pay

   /pā/

   

   verb

   • 1. give (someone) money that is due for work done, goods received, or a debt incurred: "he paid the locals to pick his coffee beans" Similar rewardreimburserecompensegive payment tosettle up withremuneratetipindemnify
   • ▪ give (a sum of money) in exchange for goods or work done or in discharge of a debt: "he paid $1,000 to have it built in 1977" Similar spendexpendpay outlay outpart withdisbursehand overremitrenderinformal:dish outshell outfork outcough upante uppony up
   • ▪ hand over or transfer the amount due of (a debt, wages, etc.) to someone: "I always prefer to pay all my bills on time" Similar dischargesettlepay offpay in fullmeetclearsquaredefrayhonorsatisfymake goodliquidate
   • ▪ (of work, an investment, etc.) yield or provide someone with (a specified sum of money): "jobs that pay $5 or $6 an hour"
   • ▪ (of a business or undertaking, or an attitude) be profitable or advantageous to someone: "crime doesn't pay" Similar yieldpay outreturnproducebring ininformal:rake inbe profitablemake moneymake a profitbe remunerativemake a returnprovide a livingbe advantageous tobenefitbe of advantage tobe of benefit tobe beneficial tobe profitable tobe worthwhile torepayserve
   • 2. suffer a loss or other misfortune as a consequence of an action: "they paid for his impatience" Similar suffersuffer the consequencesbe punishedpay a penaltyatonemake atonementpay the priceget one's desertstake one's medicineinformal:get one's comeuppance
   • ▪ give what is due or deserved to (someone); reward or punish: "“I'll pay you for that,” he snarled"
   • 3. give or bestow (attention, respect, or a compliment) on (someone): "no one paid them any attention" Similar bestowpresentgrantgivehand outextendofferprofferrenderafford
   • ▪ make (a visit or call) to (someone): "she has been prevailed upon to pay us a visit"

   noun

   • 1. the money paid to someone for regular work: "those working on contract may receive higher rates of pay"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘pacify’): from Old French paie (noun), payer (verb), from Latin pacare ‘appease’, from pax, pac- ‘peace’. The notion of ‘payment’ arose from the sense of ‘pacifying’ a creditor.

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   The meaning of PAY is to make due return to for services rendered or property delivered. How to use pay in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Pay.

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   PAY definition: 1. to give money to someone for something you want to buy or for services provided: 2. If…. Learn more.

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   PAY meaning: 1. to give money to someone for something you want to buy or for services provided: 2. If…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of pay. verb. give money, usually in exchange for goods or services. “I paid four dollars for this sandwich” “ Pay the waitress, please” see more. verb. do or give something to somebody in return. “Does she pay you for the work you are doing?” synonyms: compensate, make up, pay off. see more. verb. discharge or settle. “ pay a debt”

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   Pay means to settle a bill or a debt, such as paying the check at a restaurant or paying your electric bill. Sometimes you can pay in advance, meaning you pay for the product or service before you receive it. The past tense of the verb pay is paid. Real-life examples: Homeowners pay their mortgages. Citizens pay taxes to the government.

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   Definition of pay verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › payPay - definition of pay by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to discharge or settle (a debt, obligation, etc.), as by transferring money or goods, or by doing something. 2. to give over (money) in exchange for something. 3. to transfer money to (a person or organization) as compensation for work done or services rendered. 4. to defray (cost or expense).