Dictionary definition · buy
noun
- an advantageous purchase"she got a bargain at the auction"
verb
- obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction"The family purchased a new car"
- make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence"This judge can be bought"
- be worth or be capable of buying"This sum will buy you a ride on the train"
- acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange"She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work"
- accept as true"I can't buy this story"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).