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buy
(b/aI/ )

noun (n)

  • an advantageous purchase(noun.possession)
    Example:
    The stock was a real buy at that price.
    Synonym:
    bargain, steal
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction(verb.possession)
    Example:
    She buys for the big department store.
    Synonym:
    purchase
    Antonym:
    sell
    source: wordnet30
  • make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence(verb.possession)
    source: wordnet30
  • be worth or be capable of buying(verb.stative)
    Example:
    This sum will buy you a ride on the train.
    source: wordnet30
  • acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange(verb.possession)
    Example:
    She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work.
    source: wordnet30
  • accept as true(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    I can't buy this story.
    source: wordnet30
  • To acquire the ownership of (property) by giving an accepted price or consideration therefor, or by agreeing to do so; to acquire by the payment of a price or value; to purchase; -- opposed to sell.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To negotiate or treat about a purchase.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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