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