pay
noun
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Sense 1 noun
something that remunerates
wages were paid by check
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Sense 2 verb
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
I paid four dollars for this sandwich
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Sense 3 verb
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
Don't pay him any mind
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Sense 4 verb
cancel or discharge a debt
pay up, please!
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Sense 5 verb
bring in
interest-bearing accounts
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Sense 6 verb
do or give something to somebody in return
Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
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Sense 7 verb
dedicate
give thought to
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Sense 8 verb
be worth it
It pays to go through the trouble
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Sense 9 verb
render
pay a visit
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Sense 10 verb
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
You'll pay for this!
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Sense 11 verb
make a compensation for
a favor that cannot be paid back
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Sense 12 verb
discharge or settle
pay a debt
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | remunerate |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | pay |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | pay up |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | make up |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | garner |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | pay |
| 1 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | payroll |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | regular payment |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | combat pay |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | double time |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | found |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | half-pay |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | living wage |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | merit pay |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | minimum wage |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | pay envelope |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | sick pay |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | strike pay |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | take-home pay |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | fund |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | pay off |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | buy off |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | disburse |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | pay off |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | defrayal |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | payee |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | payer |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | payment |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | remuneration |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | give |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | subsidise |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | finance |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | contribute |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | remunerate |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | overpay |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | underpay |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | prepay |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | go Dutch |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | recompense |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | tithe |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | remit |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | pay off |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | expend |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | bribe |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | refund |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | foot |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | disburse |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | charge |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | pay cash |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | defray |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | kick back |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | prefer |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | communicate |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | offer |
| 4 | antonym | Related & opposite | default |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | defrayal |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | payment |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | remuneration |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | pay |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | pay off |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | yield |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | fruit |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | remuneration |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | output |
| 5 | domain topic | Related & opposite | investment funds |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | realise |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | net |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | pay off |
| 6 | also see | Related & opposite | pay back |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | recompense |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | payee |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | payer |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | remuneration |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | compensation |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | settle |
| 7 | verb group | Related & opposite | sacrifice |
| 7 | hypernym | Types & categories | cerebrate |
| 8 | hypernym | Types & categories | be |
| 9 | hypernym | Types & categories | make |
| 10 | derivation | Related & opposite | payer |
| 10 | hypernym | Types & categories | brook |
| 10 | hyponym | Types & categories | take one's lumps |
| 11 | verb group | Related & opposite | pay back |
| 11 | hypernym | Types & categories | requite |
| 12 | derivation | Related & opposite | defrayal |
| 12 | derivation | Related & opposite | payer |
| 12 | derivation | Related & opposite | payment |
| 12 | hypernym | Types & categories | settle |
| 12 | hyponym | Types & categories | pay up |