buy

/baɪ/

noun

  1. 1

    Something which is bought; a purchase.

    At only $30, the second-hand kitchen table was a great buy.

Antonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods

    I'm going to buy my father something nice for his birthday.
  2. 2

    To obtain by some sacrifice.

    I've bought material comfort by foregoing my dreams.
  3. 3

    To bribe.

    He tried to buy me with gifts, but I wouldn't give up my beliefs.
  4. 4

    To be equivalent to in value.

    The dollar doesn't buy as much as it used to.
  5. 5

    To accept as true; to believe

    I'm not going to buy your stupid excuses anymore!
  6. 6

    To make a purchase or purchases, to treat (for a meal)

    Let's go out for dinner. I'm buying.
  7. 7

    To make a bluff, usually a large one.

    Smith tried to buy the pot on the river with a huge bluff

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