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pay off

Dictionary definition · pay off

verb

  1. yield a profit or result"His efforts finally paid off"
  2. eliminate by paying off (debts)
  3. pay off (loans or promissory notes)
  4. do or give something to somebody in return"Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"
  5. pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor
  6. take vengeance on or get even"We'll get them!"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).