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take in vs pay

pay vs take in

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

take in and pay both are verbs.

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

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