Definition of Pay
Pay
pay


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to give, usually money, what is due for an object, service, job or debt;

e.g. He did not pay me enough for the amount of work I put into the project.

(verb)
to suffer as a consequence of an action;

e.g. "You will pay for the horrendous crime you have committed!" she yelled.

(verb)
to offer or give;

e.g. I would like to pay my respects to my grandparents before I leave for college.

(noun)
the money or compensation that is given to someone for their work;

e.g. I got a new job and the pay is pretty good!



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