Lexic.us

Definition of Buy

1. Noun. An advantageous purchase. "The stock was a real buy at that price"

2. Verb. Obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction. "The children buy the ball"; "She buys for the big department store"

3. Verb. Make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence. "Sam cannot buy Sue "; "This judge can be bought"

4. Verb. Be worth or be capable of buying. "This sum will buy you a ride on the train"

5. Verb. Acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange. "She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work"

6. Verb. Accept as true. "They won't buy the story "; "I can't buy this story"

Definition of Buy

1. v. t. 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.

2. v. i. To negotiate or treat about a purchase.

Definition of Buy

1. Verb. (transitive) To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To obtain by some sacrifice. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To bribe. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To be equivalent to in value. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive informal) to accept as true; to believe ¹

6. Verb. (intransitive) To make a purchase or purchases, to treat (for a meal) ¹

7. Verb. (poker slang transitive) To make a bluff, usually a large one. ¹

8. Noun. Something which is bought; a purchase. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Buy

1. to purchase [v BOUGHT, BUYING, BUYS] : BUYABLE [adj] - See also: purchase

Lexicographical Neighbors of Buy

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