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Words with a similar base: paying

'paying'

[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

'paying'

[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

'paying'

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

Examples:
pay up, please!

'paying'

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

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

'paying'

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

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

'paying'

[give.v.10] as in: dedicate

Examples:
give thought to
give priority to
pay attention to

'paying'

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

Examples:
It pays to go through the trouble

'paying'

[pay.v.08] as in: render

Examples:
pay a visit
pay a call

'paying'

[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

'paying'

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

Examples:
a favor that cannot be paid back

'paying'

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

Examples:
pay a debt
pay an obligation

'paying'

[gainful.s.01] as in: yielding a fair profit

'paying'

[compensable.s.01] as in: for which money is paid

Examples:
a paying job
remunerative work
salaried employment
stipendiary services

Origins

					paying (English)
├── -ing (English)
│   ├── -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── -ing (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -inge (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── pay (English)
    └── payen (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── paier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
            └── pacare (Latin)
                └── paco (Latin)
                    └── pax (Latin)