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buy   (TTS Sound)

The noun buy has 1 sense

• bargain, buy, steal -- (an advantageous purchase; "she got a bargain at the auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price")

The verb buy has 5 senses

• buy, purchase -- (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")


• bribe, corrupt, buy, grease one's palms -- (make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought")


• buy -- (be worth or be capable of buying; "This sum will buy you a ride on the train")


• buy -- (acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange; "She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work")


• buy -- (accept as true; "I can't buy this story")