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pay vs endure

endure vs pay

pay is a noun but endure is not a noun.

pay and endure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pay Yes No Yes No
endure No No Yes No
As verbs, endure is a hypernym of pay; that is, endure is a word with a broader meaning than pay:
  • pay: bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
  • endure: put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Other hypernyms of pay include abide, bear, brook, digest, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate.
pay (noun) endure (noun)
something that remunerates
pay (verb) endure (verb)
dedicate put up with something or somebody unpleasant
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action undergo or be subjected to
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow continue to live and avoid dying
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services last and be usable
bring in face and withstand with courage
do or give something to somebody in return persist for a specified period of time
cancel or discharge a debt continue to exist
make a compensation for
discharge or settle
render
be worth it
Difference between pay and endure

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