Communication

Synonyms for pay

Two senses of pay live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 1, Foothills · 2 senses · verb · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2verbTier 1, FoothillsCommunication

convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.

Don't pay him any mind.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

give

Same sentence, swapped: Don't give him any mind.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for pay as it is used in the sentence above.

bear
compensate
speak

Sense 2 of 2verbTier 2, TreelineGiving and transferring

do or give something to somebody in return

Does she pay you for the work you are doing?

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

compensate

Same sentence, swapped: Does she compensate you for the work you are doing?

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for pay as it is used in the sentence above.

bear
devote
liquidate

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Closest first: other communication words at Foothills, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

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