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- pronunciation:
- baI
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- buy it, buy off, buy out, buy up
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
buys, buying, bought |
| definition 1: |
to obtain in exchange for money; purchase.
We need to buy some milk at the store.She bought him a nice watch for Christmas.[verb + object + object
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- synonyms:
- purchase
- similar words:
- acquire, gain, obtain, procure
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| definition 2: |
to obtain by way of trade or exchange.
The candidates are just buying votes with these campaign promises.- similar words:
- acquire, gain, obtain, purchase
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| definition 3: |
(informal) to accept as true; believe.
I won't buy that excuse.- synonyms:
- accept, believe, swallow
- similar words:
- adopt, agree, confirm, credit, esteem, fall for, value
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| definition 4: |
to give a bribe to.
They have enough money and power to buy politicians.- synonyms:
- blackmail, bribe, pay off
- similar words:
- fix, grease someone's palm
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| related words: |
expend, job, trade, trust |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to be a purchaser of goods and services.
He's always buying, and I'm always trying to save.She travels often because she buys for the department store where she works.- similar words:
- trade, treat
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| related words: |
market, pay, score |
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| phrase: |
buy off |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act or instance of purchasing.
That was a buy that we really couldn't afford.- synonyms:
- purchase, sale
- similar words:
- acquisition, bargain, investment
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| definition 2: |
something bought or intended for buying.
The car was a good buy.- synonyms:
- commodity, purchase
- similar words:
- bargain, goods, merchandise, wares
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| phrase: |
buy it, buy out, buy up |
The words buy and by sound alike but have different meanings.
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