Buy
WordNet
noun
(1) An advantageous purchase
"She got a bargain at the auction"
"The stock was a real buy at that price"
verb
(2) Accept as true
"I can't buy this story"
(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"
(4) Acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange
"She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work"
(5) Make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
"This judge can be bought"
(6) Be worth or be capable of buying
"This sum will buy you a ride on the train"
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Etymology
From , which is cognate with Gothic . Both are ultimately from .
Verb
- To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods
- to accept as true; to believe
- I'm not going to buy your stupid excuses anymore!
Synonyms
- (obtain (something) in exchange for money): purchase
- (accept as true): accept, believe, swallow (informal), take on