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 buy buy /ˈbaɪ/

noun

  1. An advantageous purchase  ( bargain , buy , steal )
    an advantageous purchase
     She got a bargain at the auction
    she got a bargain at the auction
     The stock was a real buy at that price
    the stock was a real buy at that price

verb

  1. () Obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction  ( purchase , buy )
    obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
     The family purchased a new car
    The family purchased a new car
     The conglomerate acquired a new company
    The conglomerate acquired a new company
     She buys for the big department store
    She buys for the big department store
  2. () (crime) make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence  ( corrupt , grease one's palms , grease the palm of , bribe , buy )
    (crime) make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
     This judge can be bought
    This judge can be bought
  3. Accept as true  ( buy )
    accept as true
     I can't buy this story
    I can't buy this story
  4. Acquire by trade, sacrifice or exchange  ( buy )
    acquire by trade, sacrifice or exchange
     She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work
    She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work
  5. Be worth or be capable of buying  ( buy )
    be worth or be capable of buying
     This sum will buy you a ride on the train
    This sum will buy you a ride on the train