pay

Words with a similar base: pay, pay_off, pay_up

'pay'

[wage.n.01] as in: something that remunerates

Examples:
wages were paid by check
he wasted his pay on drink
they saved a quarter of all their earnings

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'pay'

[pay.v.01] as in: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

Examples:
I paid four dollars for this sandwich
Pay the waitress, please

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'pay'

[give.v.05] as in: convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.;

bestow

Examples:
Don't pay him any mind
give the orders
Give him my best regards
pay attention

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'pay'

[pay_up.v.01] as in: cancel or discharge a debt

Examples:
pay up, please!

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'pay'

[yield.v.10] as in: bring in

Examples:
interest-bearing accounts
How much does this savings certificate pay annually?

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'pay'

[pay.v.05] as in: do or give something to somebody in return

Examples:
Does she pay you for the work you are doing?

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'pay'

[give.v.10] as in: dedicate

Examples:
give thought to
give priority to
pay attention to

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'pay'

[pay.v.07] as in: be worth it

Examples:
It pays to go through the trouble

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'pay'

[pay.v.08] as in: render

Examples:
pay a visit
pay a call

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'pay'

[pay.v.09] as in: bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action

Examples:
You'll pay for this!
She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly
You'll pay for this opinion later

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'pay'

[pay.v.10] as in: make a compensation for

Examples:
a favor that cannot be paid back

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'pay'

[pay.v.11] as in: discharge or settle

Examples:
pay a debt
pay an obligation

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Origins

					pay (English)
└── payen (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── pacare (Latin)
            └── paco (Latin)
                └── pax (Latin)

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