seal (the deck or seams of a wooden ship) with pitch or tar to prevent leakage

an open groove between the planks had to be payed by running in hot pitch from a special ladle

give (someone) money that is due for work done, goods received, or a debt incurred

the traveller paid a guide to show him across

I'll pay for your ticket

suffer a misfortune as a consequence of an action

they paid for his impatience

the destroyer responsible for these atrocities would have to pay with his life

give (attention, respect, or a compliment) to (someone)

no one paid them any attention