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pay vs defray

defray vs pay

pay is a noun but defray is not a noun.

pay and defray both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pay Yes No Yes No
defray No No Yes No
As verbs, defray is a hyponym of pay; that is, defray is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pay:
  • pay: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
  • defray: bear the expenses of
pay (noun) defray (noun)
something that remunerates
pay (verb) defray (verb)
dedicate bear the expenses of
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 pay and defray

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