Noun | 1. | ![]() |
Verb | 1. | buy - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store" Synonyms: purchase Antonyms: sell - exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; "He sold his house in January"; "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit" |
2. | buy - make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought" | |
3. | buy - acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange; "She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work" | |
4. | buy - accept as true; "I can't buy this story" | |
5. | buy - be worth or be capable of buying; "This sum will buy you a ride on the train" |
TO BUY. To purchase. Vide Sale.
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