Definitions
verb
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
verb
make a compensation for
verb
render
“pay a visit”
verb
do or give something to somebody in return
“Does she pay you for the work you are doing?”
verb
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
“You'll pay for this!”
verb
be worth it
“It pays to go through the trouble”
verb
discharge or settle
“pay a debt”
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