pay

/pˈe‌ɪ/

/ˈpeɪ/

to pay

MAIN VERB

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

1.1

(of a job, investment, etc.) to provide someone with a certain amount of money

synonyms : bear

1.2

to give the amount of money that is required to be transferred because of a debt, bill, etc.

synonyms : ante up

antonyms : default

1.3

to be profitable or bring in some advantage, particularly of a business or activity

to experience the consequences or punishment for what one has done or believes

(dummy verb) used with certain nouns to indicate giving or doing something that is mentioned

synonyms : devote

Pay

the money that is paid to someone for doing their job

synonyms : earnings

Examples

1. The couple next to us generously paid our check.

2. The tenant pays rent at the end of each month.

3. Our efforts are finally paying dividends.

4. My father pays his bills at the beginning of the month.