pay

pay (http://definr.com/pay)

     n : something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he
         wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all
         their earnings" [syn: wage, earnings, remuneration,
          salary]
     v 1: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I
          paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress,
          please"
     2: convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.;
        bestow; "Don't pay him any mind"; "give the orders"; "Give
        him my best regards"; "pay attention" [syn: give]
     3: do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay
        you for the work you are doing?" [syn: pay off, make up,
         compensate]
     4: bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action;
        "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for
        speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later"
     5: cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!" [syn: pay up,
         ante up] [ant: default]
     6: bring in; as of investments; "interest-bearing accounts";
        "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
        [syn: yield, bear]
     7: render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call"
     8: be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble"
     9: as in the expressions "give thought to"; "give priority to",
        etc. [syn: give, devote]
     10: discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"
     11: make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back"