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abide vs pay

pay vs abide

abide is not a noun while pay is a noun.

abide and pay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abide No No Yes No
pay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pay is a hyponym of abide; that is, pay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than abide:
  • abide: put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  • pay: bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
abide (noun) pay (noun)
something that remunerates
abide (verb) pay (verb)
put up with something or somebody unpleasant dedicate
dwell bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
bring in
do or give something to somebody in return
cancel or discharge a debt
make a compensation for
discharge or settle
render
be worth it
Difference between abide and pay

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