Meaning of the word "pay a visit to" in English

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pay a visit to

US /peɪ ə ˈvɪz.ɪt tuː/
UK /peɪ ə ˈvɪz.ɪt tuː/
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Idiom

to go to see a person or a place for a short time

Example:
We decided to pay a visit to our old school while we were in town.
I need to pay a visit to the dentist next week.