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pay vs take in

take in vs pay

pay is a noun but take in is not a noun.

pay and take in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pay Yes No Yes No
take in No No Yes No
As verbs, take in is a hypernym of pay; that is, take in is a word with a broader meaning than pay:
  • pay: bring in
  • take in: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Other hypernyms of pay include bring in, clear, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, realize.
pay (noun) take in (noun)
something that remunerates
pay (verb) take in (verb)
dedicate make (clothes) smaller
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action take into one's family
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow take up mentally
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services fool or hoax
bring in serve oneself to, or consume regularly
do or give something to somebody in return take up as if with a sponge
cancel or discharge a debt fold up
make a compensation for express willingness to have in one's home or environs
discharge or settle accept
render take in, also metaphorically
be worth it hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
see or watch
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
call for and obtain payment of
visit for entertainment
provide with shelter
suck or take up or in
Difference between pay and take in

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