pay is the dictionary form of Pays Definition of pay
pay has definitions from the field of business |
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[ verb ] give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
Examples "I paid four dollars for this sandwich" "Pay the waitress, please" |
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[ verb ] convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
Synonyms Examples "Don't pay him any mind" "give the orders" "Give him my best regards" "pay attention" |
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[ verb ] do or give something to somebody in return
Synonyms Examples "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?" |
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[ noun ] (business) something that remunerates
Synonyms Examples "wages were paid by check" "he wasted his pay on drink" "they saved a quarter of all their earnings" |
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[ verb ] render
Examples "pay a visit" "pay a call" |
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[ verb ] 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" |
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[ verb ] be worth it
Examples "It pays to go through the trouble" |
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[ verb ] discharge or settle
Examples "pay a debt" "pay an obligation" |
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[ verb ] (business) make a compensation for
Examples "a favor that cannot be paid back" |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 27282
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