<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to settle (a debt, obligation, etc.), as by transferring money or goods, or by doing something: Please pay your bill.</li><li><strong>Synonyms</strong>: liquidate, discharge</li><li>to give over (a certain amount of money) in exchange for something: He paid twenty dollars for the shirt.</li><li>to transfer money as compensation or recompense for work done or services rendered; to satisfy the claims of (a person, organization, etc.), as by giving money due: He paid me for my work.</li><li><strong>Synonyms</strong>: indemnify, reimburse, reward</li><li>to defray (cost or expense).</li><li>to give compensation for.</li><li>to yield a recompense or return to; be profitable to: Your training will pay you well in the future.</li><li>to yield as a return: The stock paid six percent last year.</li><li>to requite, as for good, harm, or an offense: How can I pay her for her kindness and generosity?</li><li>to give or render (attention, respects, compliments, etc.), as if due or fitting.</li><li>to make (a call, visit, etc.).</li><li>to suffer in retribution: You'll pay the penalty for your stubbornness!</li><li>Nautical: to let (a ship) fall off to leeward.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act of paying or being paid; payment.</li><li>wages, salary, or a stipend.</li><li><strong>Synonyms</strong>: allowance, income, honorarium, fee, emolument, remuneration</li><li>a person with reference to solvency or reputation for meeting obligations: The bank regards him as good pay.</li><li>paid employment: One of the army officers was actually in the pay of the enemy.</li><li>reward or punishment; requital.</li><li>a rock stratum from which petroleum is obtained.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>requiring subscribed or monthly payment for use or service: With pay TV, you can watch hit movies from the comfort of your own home.</li><li>operable or accessible on deposit of a coin or coins: Do you have any change for the pay toilet?</li><li>of or relating to payment.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb Phrase</strong></p><ul><li>to suffer or be punished for: The corrupt cop finally pays for his sins when the gang betrays him.</li><li>payback (def).</li><li>to pay fully.</li><li>to pay on demand: The gangsters used threats of violence to force the shopkeepers to pay up.</li><li>to pay (part of the total price) at the time of purchase, with the promise to pay the balance in installments: On this plan you pay only ten percent down.</li><li>to pay off or back; amortize: The company's debt is being paid down rapidly.</li><li>payoff (def).</li><li>payout (def).</li></ul>