buy

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/baɪ/ English

Definitions

noun

Something which is bought; a purchase.“At only $30, the second-hand kitchen table was a great buy.”

verb

To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods“I'm going to buy my father something nice for his birthday.”
To obtain by some sacrifice.“I've bought material comfort by foregoing my dreams.”
To bribe.“He tried to buy me with gifts, but I wouldn't give up my beliefs.”
To be equivalent to in value.“The dollar doesn't buy as much as it used to.”

Related words

Synonyms

make a buy accept believe swallow take on cheap purchase bargain bribe corrupt steal pay paid sell sale purchasing buyback paying

Antonyms

sale disbelieve pitch reject cheap sell vend

Associated

optimize laptop tickets shares buying outright stake math ticket price computers

Rhymes

wry exemplify rectify high lie apply fortify awry mollify amplify

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