Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pay off | No | No | Yes | No |
crime | Yes | No | No | No |
pay off (noun) | crime (noun) |
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(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act | |
an evil act not necessarily punishable by law |
pay off (verb) | crime (verb) |
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take vengeance on or get even | |
eliminate by paying off (debts) | |
pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor | |
yield a profit or result | |
pay off (loans or promissory notes) | |
do or give something to somebody in return |