Verb
1. give money, usually in exchange for goods or services;
"I paid four dollars for this sandwich""Pay the waitress, please"2. 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. do or give something to somebody in return;
"Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"4. 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. cancel or discharge a debt;
"pay up, please!"6. bring in;
"interest-bearing accounts""How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"7. render;
"pay a visit""pay a call"8. be worth it;
"It pays to go through the trouble"9. dedicate;
"give thought to""give priority to""pay attention to"10. discharge or settle;
"pay a debt""pay an obligation"11. make a compensation for;
"a favor that cannot be paid back"