pay

Definitions of pay in various dictionaries:

noun - something that remunerates

verb - give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

verb - convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.

verb - cancel or discharge a debt

verb - bring in

verb - do or give something to somebody in return

verb - dedicate

verb - be worth it

verb - render

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

verb - make a compensation for

verb - discharge or settle

To give money to in return for goods or services rendered: pay the cashier.

To give (money) in exchange for goods or services: paid three dollars for a hamburger; paid an hourly wage.

To discharge or settle (a debt or an obligation): paying taxes; paid the bill.

To give recompense for; requite: a kindness that cannot be paid back.

To give recompense to; reward or punish: I’ll pay him back for his insults.

To bear (a cost or penalty, for example) in recompense: She paid the price for her unpopular opinions.

To yield as a return: a savings plan that paid 12 percent interest.

To afford an advantage to; profit: It paid us to be generous.

To give or bestow: paying compliments; paying attention.

To make (a visit or call).

To give money in exchange for goods or services.

To discharge a debt or an obligation.

To be profitable or worthwhile: It doesn’t pay to get angry.

Of, relating to, giving, or receiving payments.

Requiring payment to use or operate: a pay telephone.

Yielding valuable metal in mining: a pay streak.

The act of paying or state of being paid.

Money given in return for work done; salary; wages.

Recompense or reward: Your thanks are pay enough.

Retribution or punishment.

Paid employment: the workers in our pay.

A person considered with regard to his or her credit or reliability in discharging debts.

To pay the full amount on (a debt).

To effect profit: a bet that paid off poorly.

To get revenge for or on; requite.

To pay the wages due to (an employee) upon discharge.

To bribe.

To turn or cause to turn (a vessel) to leeward.

To give (money) out; spend.

To pay excessively.

To coat or cover (seams of a ship, for example) with waterproof material such as tar or asphalt.

verb - to give money or something of value in exchange for goods or services