pay off

Verb

• take vengeance on or get even
  • We'll get them!
    
  • That'll fix him good!
    
  • This time I got him
    

• pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor

• do or give something to somebody in return
  • Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
    

• pay off (loans or promissory notes)

• eliminate by paying off (debts)

• yield a profit or result
  • His efforts finally paid off
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  pay back , get , fix , buy off , pay , make up , compensate , redeem , liquidate