1. • noun - something that remunerates
   • verb - give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
   • verb - convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.
   • verb - cancel or discharge a debt
   • verb - bring in
   • verb - do or give something to somebody in return
   • verb - dedicate
   • verb - be worth it
   • verb - render
   • verb - bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
   • verb - make a compensation for
   • verb - discharge or settle
2. • To give money to in return for goods or services rendered: pay the cashier.
   • To give (money) in exchange for goods or services: paid three dollars for a hamburger; paid an hourly wage.
   • To discharge or settle (a debt or an obligation): paying taxes; paid the bill.
   • To give recompense for; requite: a kindness that cannot be paid back.
   • To give recompense to; reward or punish: I’ll pay him back for his insults.
   • To bear (a cost or penalty, for example) in recompense: She paid the price for her unpopular opinions.
   • To yield as a return: a savings plan that paid 12 percent interest.
   • To afford an advantage to; profit: It paid us to be generous.
   • To give or bestow: paying compliments; paying attention.
   • To make (a visit or call).
   • To give money in exchange for goods or services.
   • To discharge a debt or an obligation.
   • To be profitable or worthwhile: It doesn’t pay to get angry.
   • Of, relating to, giving, or receiving payments.
   • Requiring payment to use or operate: a pay telephone.
   • Yielding valuable metal in mining: a pay streak.
   • The act of paying or state of being paid.
   • Money given in return for work done; salary; wages.
   • Recompense or reward: Your thanks are pay enough.
   • Retribution or punishment.
   • Paid employment: the workers in our pay.
   • A person considered with regard to his or her credit or reliability in discharging debts.
   • To pay the full amount on (a debt).
   • To effect profit: a bet that paid off poorly.
   • To get revenge for or on; requite.
   • To pay the wages due to (an employee) upon discharge.
   • To bribe.
   • To turn or cause to turn (a vessel) to leeward.
   • To give (money) out; spend.
   • To pay excessively.
   • To coat or cover (seams of a ship, for example) with waterproof material such as tar or asphalt.
3. • v - to give money or something of value in exchange for goods or services

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