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verb (past and past participle paid [ payd ], present participle pay·ing, 3rd person present singular pays) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb give money for something: to give somebody money for work done or for goods or services provided
  They were paid a small fortune for it.
a well-paid job
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2. transitive and intransitive verb settle debt: to settle a debt or other obligation
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3. transitive and intransitive verb bring in money: to bring in an amount of money
How much will the job pay?
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4. transitive and intransitive verb be punished: to be punished or suffer bad consequences as the result of an action
He's paid dearly for his carelessness.
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5. transitive verb yield interest: to yield a particular amount as a return on a sum of money invested
The account pays 12 percent interest.
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6. intransitive verb give positive result: to be profitable or beneficial
Crime doesn't pay.
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7. transitive verb bestow attention: to give something such as attention or a compliment to somebody or something
pay a compliment
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8. transitive verb visit somebody: to make a visit or call to see somebody
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9. transitive verb
Same as pay out (sense 2)
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10. transitive verb nautical let vessel go leeward: to allow a vessel to make leeway
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noun |
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1. money given in return for work: money that is given in return for work or services provided, especially in the form of a salary or wages
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2. reward: reward, recompense, or recognition granted to somebody
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adjective |
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1. needing insertion of coin to function: requiring the insertion of coins or a card in order to function
pay TV
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2. mineral extract rich in metals: yielding metal or minerals valuable enough to make mining them profitable
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| [12th century. Via Old French payer "pacify" < Latin pacare< pax "peace"] |
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in the pay of somebody employed by somebody, especially for a dishonest or criminal purpose
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pay the price (for something) to suffer the unpleasant consequences of something you have done
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put paid to to put an end to or ruin something (informal)
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pay through the nose to pay an exorbitant sum for goods or services
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