pay vs give

pay and give both are nouns.

pay and give both are verbs.

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

As verbs, pay and give are synonyms defined as:

pay and give: dedicate

Other synonyms of pay include devote.

As verbs, pay and give are synonyms defined as:

pay and give: convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow

As verbs, give is a hypernym of pay; that is, give is a word with a broader meaning than pay:

pay: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
give: transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody

pay (noun)	give (noun)
something that remunerates	the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

pay (verb)	give (verb)
dedicate	proffer (a body part)
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action	consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow	occur
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services	estimate the duration or outcome of something
bring in	dedicate
do or give something to somebody in return	convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
cancel or discharge a debt	convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
make a compensation for	bestow
discharge or settle	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
render	allow to have or take
be worth it	manifest or show
	guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
	inflict as a punishment
	accord by verdict
	submit for consideration, judgment, or use
	offer in good faith
	give food to
	propose
	be flexible under stress of physical force
	give or supply
	bring about
	organize or be responsible for
	cause to happen or be responsible for
	perform for an audience
	present to view
	move in order to make room for someone for something
	break down, literally or metaphorically
	transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
	give as a present; make a gift of
	leave with; give temporarily
	cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
	be the cause or source of
	place into the hands or custody of
	convey or reveal information
	contribute to some cause
	transmit (knowledge or skills)
	endure the loss of
	bestow, especially officially
	deliver in exchange or recompense
	give (as medicine)
	give or convey physically
	afford access to
	emit or utter
	execute and deliver

pay vs give

pay and give both are nouns.

pay and give both are verbs.

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