pay (Meaning)

Wordnet

pay (n)

something that remunerates

Wordnet

pay (v)

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

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

cancel or discharge a debt

bring in

do or give something to somebody in return

dedicate

be worth it

render

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

make a compensation for

discharge or settle

Webster

pay (v. t.)

To cover, as bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc., with tar or pitch, or waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.

To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered, property delivered, etc.; to discharge one's obligation to; to make due return to; to compensate; to remunerate; to recompense; to requite; as, to pay workmen or servants.

Hence, figuratively: To compensate justly; to requite according to merit; to reward; to punish; to retort or retaliate upon.

To discharge, as a debt, demand, or obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required; to deliver the amount or value of to the person to whom it is owing; to discharge a debt by delivering (money owed).

To discharge or fulfill, as a duy; to perform or render duty, as that which has been promised.

To give or offer, without an implied obligation; as, to pay attention; to pay a visit.

Webster

pay (v. i.)

To give a recompense; to make payment, requital, or satisfaction; to discharge a debt.

Hence, to make or secure suitable return for expense or trouble; to be remunerative or profitable; to be worth the effort or pains required; as, it will pay to ride; it will pay to wait; politeness always pays.

Webster

pay (n.)

Satisfaction; content.

An equivalent or return for money due, goods purchased, or services performed; salary or wages for work or service; compensation; recompense; payment; hire; as, the pay of a clerk; the pay of a soldier.

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pay Sentence Examples

  1. I forgot to pay my rent this month.
  2. She has to pay a large sum of money for her medical expenses.
  3. The company pays their employees a competitive salary.
  4. I cannot afford to pay for a new car.
  5. The government pays for many social programs.
  6. She paid a small fee to enter the park.
  7. He will pay for his mistakes in time.
  8. The insurance company paid for the damages to her car.
  9. She pays for her children's education.
  10. The restaurant pays its staff a minimum wage.

FAQs About the word pay

something that remunerates, give money, usually in exchange for goods or services, convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow, cancel or disch

repay, reimburse,compensate,refund, pay up, pay off, remit,remunerate, prepay, recompense

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I forgot to pay my rent this month.

She has to pay a large sum of money for her medical expenses.

The company pays their employees a competitive salary.

I cannot afford to pay for a new car.