pay

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

• “I paid four dollars for this sandwich”
• “Pay the waitress, please”

convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow

• “Don”
• “;”
• “;”
• “;”

do or give something to somebody in return

• “Does she pay you for the work you are doing?”

bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action

• “You”
• “;”
• “;”
• “ll pay for this opinion later”

cancel or discharge a debt

• “pay up, please!”

bring in

• “interest-bearing accounts”
• “How much does this savings certificate pay annually?”

render

• “pay a visit”
• “pay a call”

be worth it

• “It pays to go through the trouble”

dedicate

• “give thought to”
• “give priority to”
• “pay attention to”

discharge or settle

• “pay a debt”
• “pay an obligation”

make a compensation for

• “a favor that cannot be paid back”

something that remunerates

• “wages were paid by check”
• “he wasted his pay on drink”
• “they saved a quarter of all their earnings”