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pay vs suffer

suffer vs pay

pay is a noun but suffer is not a noun.

pay and suffer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pay Yes No Yes No
suffer No No Yes No
As verbs, suffer is a hypernym of pay; that is, suffer is a word with a broader meaning than pay:
  • pay: bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
  • suffer: put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Other hypernyms of pay include abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, support, tolerate.
pay (noun) suffer (noun)
something that remunerates
pay (verb) suffer (verb)
dedicate be in pain
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow feel unwell or uncomfortable
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services get worse in quality
bring in be set at a disadvantage
do or give something to somebody in return put up with something or somebody unpleasant
cancel or discharge a debt experience (emotional) pain
make a compensation for feel physical pain
discharge or settle undergo or be subjected to
render undergo or suffer
be worth it be given to
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