Are you trying to hyphenate pays? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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Something that remunerates Wages were paid by check He wasted his pay on drink They saved a quarter of all their earnings |
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Give money, usually in exchange for goods or services I paid four dollars for this sandwich Pay the waitress |
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Please |
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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 |
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Cancel or discharge a debt Pay up |
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Please! |
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Bring in Interest-bearing accounts How much does this savings certificate pay annually? |
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Do or give something to somebody in return Does she pay you for the work you are doing? |
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Dedicate Give thought to Give priority to Pay attention to |
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Be worth it It pays to go through the trouble |
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Render Pay a visit Pay a call |
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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 |
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Make a compensation for A favor that cannot be paid back |
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Discharge or settle Pay a debt Pay an obligation |