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Pay
peɪ
- give (someone) money that is due for work done, goods received, or a debt incurred
"the traveller paid a guide to show him across"
reward reimburse recompense give payment to settle up with remunerate tip indemnify defray the cost of settle up for- give (a sum of money) in exchange for goods or work done or to settle a debt
"the company was rumoured to have paid 450p a share"
- hand over or transfer the amount due of (a debt, wages, etc.) to someone
"I always prefer to pay all my bills on time"
- (of work, an investment, etc.) provide someone with (a sum of money)
"jobs that pay £5 an hour"
- (of a business, activity, or an attitude) be profitable or advantageous
"crime doesn't pay"
- suffer a misfortune as a consequence of an action
"they paid for his impatience"
suffer suffer the consequences be punished pay a penalty atone make atonement pay the price get one's deserts take one's medicine- give what is due or deserved to
"‘I'll pay you for that,’ he snarled"
- give (attention, respect, or a compliment) to (someone)
"no one paid them any attention"
- make (a visit or call) to (someone)
"she has been prevailed upon to pay us a visit"