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| 1. | [ verb ] obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction | |
| Synonyms: | purchase | |
| Examples: | : "The family purchased a new car" "The conglomerate acquired a new company" "She buys for the big department store" |
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| Related terms: | sell get take_over pick_up subscribe take get take_out impulse-buy buy_back commerce take_over take_over stock purchase purchase buying buyer bargain pay choose | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (law) make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence | |
| Synonyms: | bribe grease_one's_palms corrupt | |
| Examples: | "This judge can be bought" |
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| Related terms: | pay buy_off sop crime bribe | |
| 3. | [ verb ] acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange | |
| Examples: | "She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work" |
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| Related terms: | get | |
| 4. | [ verb ] accept as true | |
| Examples: | : "I can't buy this story" |
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| Related terms: | believe | |
| 5. | [ verb ] be worth or be capable of buying | |
| Examples: | "This sum will buy you a ride on the train" |
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| Related terms: | be bargain | |
| 6. | [ noun ] an advantageous purchase | |
| Synonyms: | steal bargain | |
| Examples: | "she got a bargain at the auction" "the stock was a real buy at that price" |
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| Related terms: | purchase travel_bargain song | |
| Similar spelling: |
Buyi buoy Bui Bua Buie B |
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