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pays |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb pay 5 of 11 senses of pay Sense 1 pay => finance => put up contribute => compensate, recompense, remunerate => overpay => underpay => prepay => compensate, recompense, indemnify => tithe => remit => redeem, pay off => spend, expend, drop => bribe, corrupt, buy => refund, return, repay, give back => foot, pick => disburse, pay out => charge => pay cash => defray => kick back => prefer Sense 2 give pay => offer, extend Sense 5 pay up ante up pay => liquidate, pay off Sense 6 yield, pay bear => net, clear => pay off Sense 10 pay => pay up ante up pay Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb pay 5 of 11 senses of pay Sense 1 pay => finance => seed => back => refinance => fund => put up contribute => compensate, recompense, remunerate => recoup, reimburse => overpay => underpay => prepay => compensate, recompense, indemnify => give => tithe => remit => redeem, pay off => spend, expend, drop => consume, eat up use up eat, deplete, exhaust, run through wipe out => run out => drain, sap => indulge, luxuriate => surfeit => burn off burn, burn up => spend => overspend => underspend => run down exhaust, play out sap, tire => consume, squander, waste, ware => fritter, frivol away dissipate, shoot, fritter away fool, fool away => luxuriate, wanton => afford => squander, blow => lavish, shower => overspend => splurge, fling => wanton, wanton away trifle away => underspend => misspend => penny-pinch => invest, put commit, place => fund => tie up => speculate, job => bull => buy into => save, economize, economise => bribe, corrupt, buy => sop => buy off pay off => refund, return, repay, give back => reimburse => restore, restitute => foot, pick => disburse, pay out => charge => pay cash => defray => kick back => prefer Sense 2 give pay => offer, extend Sense 5 pay up ante up pay => liquidate, pay off => lift => amortize, amortise Sense 6 yield, pay bear => net, clear => pay off Sense 10 pay => pay up ante up pay => liquidate, pay off => lift => amortize, amortise Entailment of verb pay Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb pay 11 senses of pay Sense 1 pay => give Also See-> fund#6; pay off#2; pay off#3; pay off#5; pay out#1 Sense 2 give pay => communicate, intercommunicate Sense 3 pay pay off make up compensate => settle Also See-> pay back#2; pay off#6 Sense 4 pay => endure, stomach, bear, stand tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up Sense 5 pay up ante up pay => pay Sense 6 yield, pay bear => gain, take in clear, make earn, realize, realise, pull in bring in Sense 7 pay => make Sense 8 pay => be Sense 9 give pay devote => think, cogitate, cerebrate Sense 10 pay => settle Sense 11 pay => requite, repay Familiarity of verb pay pay used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 11) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb pay Sense 1 pay => give -------------- Sense 2 give pay => communicate, intercommunicate -------------- Sense 3 pay pay off make up compensate => settle -------------- Sense 4 pay => endure, stomach, bear, stand tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up -------------- Sense 5 pay up ante up pay => pay -------------- Sense 6 yield, pay bear => gain, take in clear, make earn, realize, realise, pull in bring in -------------- Sense 7 pay => make -------------- Sense 8 pay => be -------------- Sense 9 give pay devote => think, cogitate, cerebrate -------------- Sense 10 pay => settle -------------- Sense 11 pay => requite, repay -------------- Grep of noun pays pays de la loire paysheet payslip Grep of noun pay combat pay half-pay hell to pay merit pay pay pay-phone pay-station pay as you earn pay claim pay cut pay dirt pay envelope pay packet pay rate payables paycheck payday paye payee payena payer paygrade paying attention paying back payload paymaster payment payment rate payne's gray paynim payoff payola payroll payroll check pays de la loire paysheet payslip rate of pay sick pay strike pay take-home pay Overview of noun pay The noun pay has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (14) wage, pay earnings, remuneration, salary -- (something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings") Overview of verb pay The verb pay has 11 senses (first 11 from tagged texts) 1. (917) pay -- (give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please") 2. (148) give pay -- (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") 3. (72) pay pay off make up compensate -- (do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?") 4. (50) pay -- (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") 5. (42) pay up ante up pay -- (cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up please!") 6. (27) yield, pay bear -- (bring in as of investments; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?") 7. (19) pay -- (render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call") 8. (16) pay -- (be worth it "It pays to go through the trouble") 9. (6) give pay devote -- (as in the expressions "give thought to"; "give priority to", etc.) 10. (2) pay -- (discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation") 11. (1) pay -- (make a compensation for "a favor that cannot be paid back") Overview of noun pay The noun pay has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (14) wage, pay earnings, remuneration, salary -- (something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings") Overview of verb pay The verb pay has 11 senses (first 11 from tagged texts) 1. (917) pay -- (give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please") 2. (148) give pay -- (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") 3. (72) pay pay off make up compensate -- (do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?") 4. (50) pay -- (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") 5. (42) pay up ante up pay -- (cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up please!") 6. (27) yield, pay bear -- (bring in as of investments; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?") 7. (19) pay -- (render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call") 8. (16) pay -- (be worth it "It pays to go through the trouble") 9. (6) give pay devote -- (as in the expressions "give thought to"; "give priority to", etc.) 10. (2) pay -- (discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation") 11. (1) pay -- (make a compensation for "a favor that cannot be paid back")
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