· yield a profit or result; "His efforts finally paid off"
· eliminate by paying off (debts)
Synonym(s): liquidate
Hypernym(s): pay_up, ante_up, pay
· pay off (loans or promissory notes)
Synonym(s): redeem
Hypernym(s): pay
· do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"
Synonym(s): pay, make_up, compensate
Hypernym(s): settle
· pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor
Synonym(s): buy_off
Hypernym(s): bribe, corrupt, buy, grease_one%27s_palms
· take vengeance on or get even; "We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him"
Synonym(s): pay_back, get, fix
Hypernym(s): get_even, get_back