Main entry: pay, remuneration, earnings, salary, wage
Definition: something that remunerates
Usage: wages were paid by check; he wasted his pay on drink; they saved a quarter of all their earnings
Definition: dedicate
Usage: give thought to; give priority to; pay attention to
Main entry: pay
Definition: bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
Usage: You'll pay for this!; She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly; You'll pay for this opinion later
Definition: convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
Usage: Don't pay him any mind; give the orders; Give him my best regards; pay attention
Main entry: pay
Definition: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
Usage: I paid four dollars for this sandwich; Pay the waitress, please
Main entry: ante up, pay, pay up
Definition: cancel or discharge a debt
Usage: pay up, please!
Main entry: pay
Definition: discharge or settle
Usage: pay a debt; pay an obligation
Main entry: pay, pay off, make up, compensate
Definition: do or give something to somebody in return
Usage: Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
Definition: bring in
Usage: interest-bearing accounts; How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
Main entry: pay
Definition: make a compensation for
Usage: a favor that cannot be paid back
Main entry: pay
Definition: render
Usage: pay a visit; pay a call
Main entry: pay
Definition: be worth it
Usage: It pays to go through the trouble