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v. (possession) | 1. pay off | yield a profit or result.; "His efforts finally paid off" |
| ~ pay, bear, yield | bring in.; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?" |
v. (possession) | 2. liquidate, pay off | eliminate by paying off (debts). |
| ~ ante up, pay up, pay | cancel or discharge a debt.; "pay up, please!" |
| ~ lift | pay off (a mortgage). |
| ~ amortise, amortize | liquidate gradually. |
v. (possession) | 3. pay off, redeem | pay off (loans or promissory notes). |
| ~ pay | give money, usually in exchange for goods or services.; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please" |
v. (possession) | 4. compensate, make up, pay, pay off | do or give something to somebody in return.; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?" |
| ~ settle | dispose of; make a financial settlement. |
v. (possession) | 5. buy off, pay off | pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor. |
| ~ crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence | (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act.; "a long record of crimes" |
| ~ bribe, grease one's palms, buy, corrupt | make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence.; "This judge can be bought" |
v. (competition) | 6. fix, get, pay back, pay off | take vengeance on or get even.; "We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him" |
| ~ get back, get even | take revenge or even out a score.; "I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even" |
| ~ pay | make a compensation for.; "a favor that cannot be paid back" |
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