English / phrasal verb
Pay up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To pay a debt or required sum of money completely, often under pressure
In context
01
The private collector was legally forced to pay up for the smuggled antique artifacts.
02
After several reminders, the donor finally paid up the promised heritage restoration fund.
Synonyms
Settle up,square away,clear debt
Antonyms
Default,evade payment,withhold
Collocations
Pay up in full,refuse to pay up,force to pay up