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pay vs take one's lumps

take one's lumps vs pay

pay is a noun but take one's lumps is not a noun.

pay and take one's lumps both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pay Yes No Yes No
take one's lumps No No Yes No
As verbs, take one's lumps is a hyponym of pay; that is, take one's lumps is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pay:
  • pay: bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
  • take one's lumps: suffer the results or consequences of one's behavior or actions
Other hyponyms of pay include get one's lumps.
pay (noun) take one's lumps (noun)
something that remunerates
pay (verb) take one's lumps (verb)
dedicate suffer the results or consequences of one's behavior or actions
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
bring in
do or give something to somebody in return
cancel or discharge a debt
make a compensation for
discharge or settle
render
be worth it
Difference between pay and take one's lumps

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