buy buy

noun

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

verb

() obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction  ( purchase, buy )
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
 The family purchased a new car
The family purchased a new car
 The conglomerate acquired a new company
The conglomerate acquired a new company
 She buys for the big department store
She buys for the big department store

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

accept as true  ( buy )
accept as true
 I can't buy this story
I can't buy this story

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

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