pay off Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb yield a profit or result
   
   • His efforts finally paid off
2. verb eliminate by paying off (debts)
   liquidate.
   
3. verb pay off (loans or promissory notes)
   redeem.
   
4. verb do or give something to somebody in return
   pay; compensate; make up.
   
   • Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
5. verb pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor
   buy off.
   
6. verb take vengeance on or get even
   fix; get; pay back.
   
   • We'll get them!
   • That'll fix him good!
   • This time I got him

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