pay
something that remunerates (Freq. 14)
- wages were paid by check
- he wasted his pay on drink
- they saved a quarter of all their earnings
• Syn:
wage, earnings, remuneration, salary
• Derivationally related forms:
remunerate (for: remuneration), earn (for: earnings)
• Hypernyms:
regular payment
• Hyponyms:
combat pay, double time, found, half-pay, living wage,
living wage, minimum wage, pay envelope, pay packet, sick pay,
strike pay, take-home pay
• Part Holonyms:
payroll, paysheet
1. give money, usually in exchange for goods or services (Freq. 138)
- I paid four dollars for this sandwich
- Pay the waitress, please
• See Also:
fund, pay off, pay out
• Derivationally related forms:
payment, payee, payer
• Hypernyms:
give
• Hyponyms:
subsidize, subsidise, finance, put up, contribute,
compensate, recompense, remunerate, overpay, underpay, prepay,
go Dutch, repair, indemnify, tithe, remit, redeem,
pay off, spend, expend, drop, bribe, corrupt,
buy, grease one's palms, refund, return, repay, give back,
foot, pick, disburse, pay out, charge, pay cash,
defray, kick back, prefer
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody something
- Somebody ----s something to somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody with something
- They pay him to write the letter
2. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.;
bestow (Freq. 26)
- Don't pay him any mind
- give the orders
- Give him my best regards
- pay attention
• Syn:
give
• Hypernyms:
communicate, intercommunicate
• Hyponyms:
offer, extend
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody something
- Somebody ----s something to somebody
3. cancel or discharge a debt (Freq. 12)
- pay up, please!
• Syn:
pay up, ante up
• Ant:
default (for: pay up)
• Derivationally related forms:
payment
• Hyponyms:
liquidate, pay off
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- They pay
4. do or give something to somebody in return (Freq. 6)
- Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
• Syn:
pay off, make up, compensate
• See Also:
pay back, pay off
• Derivationally related forms:
compensation (for: compensate), payee, payer
• Hypernyms:
settle
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- They pay to move
5. bring in (Freq. 6)
- interest-bearing accounts
- How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
• Syn:
yield, bear
• Derivationally related forms:
yield (for: yield)
• Topics:
investment, investment funds
• Hypernyms:
gain, take in, clear, make, earn,
realize, realise, pull in, bring in
• Hyponyms:
net, clear, pay off
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
6. dedicate (Freq. 4)
- give thought to
- give priority to
- pay attention to
• Syn:
give, devote
• Hypernyms:
think, cogitate, cerebrate
• Verb Group:
sacrifice, give
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something to somebody
- Somebody ----s something PP
7. be worth it (Freq. 3)
- It pays to go through the trouble
• Hypernyms:
be
• Verb Frames:
- It ----s that CLAUSE
8. render (Freq. 1)
- pay a visit
- pay a call
• Hypernyms:
make
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s on something
- Somebody ----s somebody something
- They pay the money
9. bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action (Freq. 1)
- You'll pay for this!
- She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly
- You'll pay for this opinion later
• Derivationally related forms:
payer
• Hypernyms:
digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear,
bear, tolerate, support, brook, abide,
suffer, put up
• Hyponyms:
take one's lumps, get one's lumps
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s PP
10. make a compensation for
- a favor that cannot be paid back
• Hypernyms:
requite, repay
• Verb Group:
pay back, pay off, get, fix
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
11. discharge or settle
- pay a debt
- pay an obligation
• Derivationally related forms:
payment, payer
• Hypernyms:
settle
• Hyponyms:
pay up, ante up
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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