What is the meaning of pay?

noun

• Something that remunerates.
  • usage: "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"
  • synonyms: wage, earnings, remuneration, salary

verb

• Give money, usually in exchange for goods or services.
  • usage: "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please"
• Convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow.
  • usage: "Don't pay him any mind"; "give the orders"; "Give him my best regards"; "pay attention"
  • synonyms: give
• Cancel or discharge a debt.
  • usage: "pay up, please"
  • synonyms: pay up, ante up
• Bring in.
  • usage: "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually"
  • synonyms: yield, bear
• Do or give something to somebody in return.
  • usage: "Does she pay you for the work you are doing"
  • synonyms: pay off, make up, compensate
• Dedicate.
  • usage: "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"
  • synonyms: give, devote
• Be worth it.
  • usage: "It pays to go through the trouble"
• Render.
  • usage: "pay a visit"; "pay a call"
• Bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action.
  • usage: "You'll pay for this"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later"
• Make a compensation for.
  • usage: "a favor that cannot be paid back"
• Discharge or settle.
  • usage: "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"