devote vs pay

devote is not a noun while pay is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
devote	No	No	Yes	No
pay	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, devote and pay are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of devote include give.

devote (noun)	pay (noun)
	something that remunerates

devote (verb)	pay (verb)
dedicate	dedicate
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause	bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use	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