Pay - Definition
pay
n 1: something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he
wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all
their earnings" [syn: wage, pay, earnings,
remuneration, salary]
v 1: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I
paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress,
please"
2: convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow;
"Don't pay him any mind"; "give the orders"; "Give him my
best regards"; "pay attention" [syn: give, pay]
3: cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!" [syn: pay up,
ante up, pay] [ant: default, default on]
4: bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this
savings certificate pay annually?" [syn: yield, pay,
bear]
5: do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you
for the work you are doing?" [syn: pay, pay off, make
up, compensate]
6: dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay
attention to" [syn: give, pay, devote]
7: be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble"
8: render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call"
9: bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action;
"You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for
speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later"
10: make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back"
11: discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"