Buy - Definition
buy
n 1: an advantageous purchase; "she got a bargain at the
auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price" [syn:
bargain, buy, steal]
v 1: 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" [syn: buy, purchase] [ant: sell]
2: make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence;
"This judge can be bought" [syn: bribe, corrupt, buy,
grease one's palms]
3: be worth or be capable of buying; "This sum will buy you a
ride on the train"
4: acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange; "She wanted to buy
his love with her dedication to him and his work"
5: accept as true; "I can't buy this story"
