pay off

verbs

yield a profit or result

"His efforts finally paid off"

pay off

is a type of (narrower)

bring in

"interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"

eliminate by paying off (debts)

liquidate, pay off

pay off (loans or promissory notes)

pay off, redeem

do or give something to somebody in return

"Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"

compensate, make up, pay, pay off

pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor

buy off, pay off

take vengeance on or get even

"We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him"

fix, get, pay back, pay off