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disburse vs pay

pay vs disburse

disburse is not a noun while pay is a noun.

disburse and pay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disburse No No Yes No
pay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pay is a hypernym of disburse; that is, pay is a word with a broader meaning than disburse:
  • disburse: expend, as from a fund
  • pay: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
disburse (noun) pay (noun)
something that remunerates
disburse (verb) pay (verb)
expend, as from a fund dedicate
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 disburse and pay

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