pay off


pay off (http://definr.com/pay off)

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