pay

/peɪ/verb
Elementary
1

To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.

2

To discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required.

3

To be profitable for.

4

To yield as a benefit.

5

To give (something else than money).

6

To be profitable or worth the effort.

7

To discharge an obligation or debt.

8

To suffer consequences.

9

To admit that a joke, punchline, etc., was funny.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing