pay

1. v. t. To cover, as bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc., with tar or pitch, or waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear. Source: opted

2. v. t. To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered, property delivered, etc.; to discharge one's obligation to; to make due return to; to compensate; to remunerate; to recompense; to requite; as, to pay workmen or servants. Source: opted

3. v. t. Hence, figuratively: To compensate justly; to requite according to merit; to reward; to punish; to retort or retaliate upon. Source: opted

4. v. t. To discharge, as a debt, demand, or obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required; to deliver the amount or value of to the person to whom it is owing; to discharge a debt by delivering (money owed). Source: opted

5. v. t. To discharge or fulfill, as a duy; to perform or render duty, as that which has been promised. Source: opted

6. v. t. To give or offer, without an implied obligation; as, to pay attention; to pay a visit. Source: opted

7. v. i. To give a recompense; to make payment, requital, or satisfaction; to discharge a debt. Source: opted

8. v. i. Hence, to make or secure suitable return for expense or trouble; to be remunerative or profitable; to be worth the effort or pains required; as, it will pay to ride; it will pay to wait; politeness always pays. Source: opted

9. n. Satisfaction; content. Source: opted

10. n. An equivalent or return for money due, goods purchased, or services performed; salary or wages for work or service; compensation; recompense; payment; hire; as, the pay of a clerk; the pay of a soldier. Source: opted

11. n. something that remunerates Source: wordnet

12. v. give money, usually in exchange for goods or services Source: wordnet

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