What is "pay" in English? Definition and Explanations
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What does pay mean in English? Meaning of pay definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "pay" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "pay": something that remunerates Noun Meaning: something that remuneratesExample: wages were paid by check
he wasted his pay on drink
they saved a quarter of all their earningsSynonyms: earnings
pay
remuneration
salary
wageHyponyms: combat pay
double time
found
half-pay
living wage
merit pay
minimum wage
pay envelope
pay packet
sick pay
strike pay
take-home payHypernyms: regular paymentHyphenation: pay
Meaning of "pay": give money, usually in exchange for goods or services Verb Meaning: give money, usually in exchange for goods or servicesExample: I paid four dollars for this sandwich
Pay the waitress, pleaseSynonyms: payHyponyms: bribe
buy
charge
compensate
contribute
corrupt
defray
disburse
drop
expend
finance
foot
give back
go dutch
grease one's palms
indemnify
kick back
overpay
pay cash
pay off
pay out
pick
prefer
prepay
put up
recompense
redeem
refund
remit
remunerate
repair
repay
return
spend
subsidise
subsidize
tithe
underpayHypernyms: giveAlso see: buy off
disburse
fund
liquidate
pay off
pay out
redeemHyphenation: pay
Meaning of "pay": convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow Verb Meaning: convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestowExample: Don't pay him any mind
give the orders
Give him my best regards
pay attentionSynonyms: give
payHyponyms: extend
offerHypernyms: communicate
intercommunicateHyphenation: pay
Meaning of "pay": cancel or discharge a debt Verb Meaning: cancel or discharge a debtExample: pay up, please!Synonyms: ante up
pay
pay upHyponyms: liquidate
pay offHypernyms: payAntonyms : default
default onHyphenation: pay
Meaning of "pay": bring in Verb Meaning: bring inExample: interest-bearing accounts
How much does this savings certificate pay annually?Synonyms: bear
pay
yieldHyponyms: clear
net
pay offHypernyms: bring in
clear
earn
gain
make
pull in
realise
realize
take inHyphenation: pay
Meaning of "pay": do or give something to somebody in return Verb Meaning: do or give something to somebody in returnExample: Does she pay you for the work you are doing?Synonyms: compensate
make up
pay
pay offHypernyms: settleAlso see: fix
get
pay back
pay offHyphenation: pay
Meaning of "pay": dedicate Verb Meaning: dedicateExample: give thought to
give priority to
pay attention toSynonyms: devote
give
payHypernyms: cerebrate
cogitate
thinkHyphenation: pay
Meaning of "pay": be worth it Verb Meaning: be worth itExample: It pays to go through the troubleSynonyms: payHypernyms: beHyphenation: pay
Meaning of "pay": render Verb Meaning: renderExample: pay a visit
pay a callSynonyms: payHypernyms: makeHyphenation: pay
Meaning of "pay": bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action Verb Meaning: bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some actionExample: You'll pay for this!
She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly
You'll pay for this opinion laterSynonyms: payHyponyms: get one's lumps
take one's lumpsHypernyms: abide
bear
brook
digest
endure
put up
stand
stick out
stomach
suffer
support
tolerateHyphenation: pay
Meaning of "pay": make a compensation for Verb Meaning: make a compensation forExample: a favor that cannot be paid backSynonyms: payHypernyms: repay
requiteHyphenation: pay
Meaning of "pay": discharge or settle Verb Meaning: discharge or settleExample: pay a debt
pay an obligationSynonyms: payHyponyms: ante up
pay
pay upHypernyms: settleHyphenation: pay
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