Buy (Verb)
Meaning 1
Acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange; "She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 2
Make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 3
Obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 4
Accept as true; "I can't buy this story".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Meaning 5
Be worth or be capable of buying; "This sum will buy you a ride on the train".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.