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pay

verb
/peɪ/

Meaning

to give money in exchange for goods or services

Example Sentences

I need to pay my bills on time.

I need to pay for the groceries.

Synonyms

compensate, remunerate, settle, discharge, remit, reimburse
Entry 1
compensate, remunerate, settle, discharge
Entry 2
remit, settle, compensate, reimburse

Antonyms

receive, earn, collect, owe, charge
Entry 1
receive, earn, collect, owe
Entry 2
owe, charge

Collocations

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

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