pay - Meaning in Konkani

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pay - Meaning in Konkani

pay Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of pay in English

pay noun

1. something that remunerates

   Synonyms

   earnings, remuneration, salary, salary, wage

   Examples

   • "he wasted his pay on drink"
   • "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"
   • "wages were paid by check"

pay verb

1. dedicate

   Synonyms

   devote, give, give

   Examples

   • "give priority to"
   • "give thought to"
   • "pay attention to"
2. bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action

   Examples

   • "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"
   • "You'll pay for this opinion later"
   • "You'll pay for this!"
3. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow

   Synonyms

   give, give

   Examples

   • "Don't pay him any mind"
   • "Give him my best regards"
   • "give the orders"
   • "pay attention"
4. give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

   Examples

   • "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"
   • "Pay the waitress, please"
5. cancel or discharge a debt

   Synonyms

   ante up, pay up

   Example

   • "pay up, please!"
6. discharge or settle

   Examples

   • "pay a debt"
   • "pay an obligation"
7. do or give something to somebody in return

   Synonyms

   compensate, make up, pay off

   Example

   • "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"
8. bring in

   Synonyms

   bear, bear, yield

   Examples

   • "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
   • "interest-bearing accounts"
9. make a compensation for

   Example

   • "a favor that cannot be paid back"
10. render

    Examples

    • "pay a call"
    • "pay a visit"
11. be worth it

    Example

    • "It pays to go through the trouble"

Synonyms of pay

• earnings, remuneration, salary, wage
• devote, give
• give
• ante up, pay up
• compensate, make up, pay off
• bear, yield

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