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pay

verb

/peɪ/

Meaning

to give money in exchange for goods or services

I need to pay my bills on time.

I need to pay for the groceries.

compensate, remunerate, settle, discharge, remit, reimburse

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compensate, remunerate, settle, discharge

Entry 2

remit, settle, compensate, reimburse

receive, earn, collect, owe, charge

Entry 1

receive, earn, collect, owe

Entry 2

owe, charge

pay bills, pay attention, pay salary, pay cash, pay back, pay for, pay a bill, pay someone back

Entry 1

pay bills, pay attention, pay salary, pay cash, pay back

Entry 2

pay attention, pay for, pay a bill, pay someone back

to give or supply something that is needed or wanted

to refuse to take notice of; to disregard intentionally

To tie an animal with a rope or chain so it cannot move far.

To make someone feel very happy, animated, or excited.

to cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition

To designate or treat something as more important than other things.