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buy
noun
verb
an advantageous purchase
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Pronunciation
baɪ
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noun
an advantageous purchase
“she got a bargain at the auction”
verb
accept as true
“I can't buy this story”
verb
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
“The family purchased a new car”
verb
acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange
“She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work”
verb
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
“This judge can be bought”
verb
be worth or be capable of buying
“This sum will buy you a ride on the train”
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Example Sentences
she got a bargain at the auction
the stock was a real buy at that price
I can't buy this story
The family purchased a new car
The conglomerate acquired a new company
She buys for the big department store
She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work
This judge can be bought
This sum will buy you a ride on the train
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