pay vs settle

pay and settle both are nouns.

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

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

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

pay (noun)	settle (noun)
something that remunerates	a long wooden bench with a back

pay (verb)	settle (verb)
dedicate	take up residence and become established
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action	form a community
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow	become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services	establish or develop as a residence
bring in	make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
do or give something to somebody in return	become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
cancel or discharge a debt	come as if by falling
make a compensation for	bring to an end; settle conclusively
discharge or settle	settle conclusively; come to terms
render	end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
be worth it	come to terms
	accept despite lack of complete satisfaction
	get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury
	fix firmly
	arrange or fix in the desired order
	come to rest
	settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
	cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
	sink down or precipitate
	go under
	become clear by the sinking of particles
	dispose of; make a financial settlement