pay
n : something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he
wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all
their earnings" [syn: {wage}, {earnings}, {remuneration},
{salary}]
v 1: give money 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}]
3: cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!" [syn: {pay up},
{ante up}] [ant: {default}]
4: do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay
you for the work you are doing?" [syn: {pay off}, {make up},
{compensate}]
5: render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call"
6: 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"
7: bring in; as of investments; "interest-bearing accounts";
"How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
[syn: {yield}, {bear}]
8: be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble"
9: as in the expressions "give thought to"; "give priority to",
etc. [syn: {give}, {devote}]
10: discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"
11: make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back"