abide vs pay the penalty

abide

verb
  • To pay for; to stand the consequences of. 

  • To endure without yielding; to withstand. 

  • Used in a phrasal verb: abide by (“to accept and act in accordance with”). 

  • To bear patiently. 

pay the penalty

verb
  • To incur negative consequences of one's deeds; to suffer as a result of some choice. 

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