Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 2
"pay a visit"
"pay a call"
Type of:
make
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody's (body part) ----s
verb
Sense 3
make a compensation for
"a favor that cannot be paid back"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 4
"Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"
Type of:
settle
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
verb
Sense 5
"pay a debt"
"pay an obligation"
Type of:
settle
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 6
"I paid four dollars for this sandwich"
"Pay the waitress, please"
Type of:
give
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody's (body part) ----s
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb
Sense 7
"You''ll pay for this!"
"She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"
"You''ll pay for this opinion later"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 8
"Don''t pay him any mind"
"give the orders"
"Give him my best regards"
"pay attention"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody's (body part) ----s
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb
Sense 9
bring in
"interest-bearing accounts"
"How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 10
"give thought to"
"give priority to"
"pay attention to"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun
Sense 11
"wages were paid by check"
"he wasted his pay on drink"
"they saved a quarter of all their earnings"
Type of:
regular payment
Semantic Complexity
90%
Sense Count
12
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
91
Times Searched
3
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