buy

About 37.15 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. symbol ISO 639-3 language code for Mmani.
2. verb To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.

   Who'd Father buy the car for? He bought it for me, not for you.

3. verb To obtain, especially by some sacrifice.

   I've bought material comfort by foregoing my dreams.

4. verb To suffer consequences for (something) through being deprived of something; to pay for (something one has done).
5. verb To bribe.

   He tried to buy me with gifts, but I wouldn't give up my beliefs.

6. verb To be equivalent to in value.

   The dollar doesn't buy as much as it used to.

7. verb to accept as true; to believe

   I'm not going to buy your stupid excuses anymore!

8. verb To make a purchase or purchases, to treat (for a drink, meal or gift)

   She buys for Federated.

Similar words

purchase bargain bribe corrupt steal pay paid sell sale purchasing

Often followed by

a the it and them or some from their

Word family

bought buyer buyers buying buys