Definition of Buy
Buy
buy
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to pay money in order to obtain something as an owner;
e.g. I want to buy a new pair of shoes because my old ones have holes in them.
(verb)
to give someone money in order to seek their favor, typically in order to influence their behavior or judgement;
e.g. She tried to buy the judge in hopes that he would let her win.
(verb)
to figuratively exchange one thing for another, especially to sacrifice something in order to obtain something else;
e.g. You can't buy his trust with kind words - you have to earn it through your actions.
(verb)
(informal) to accept something or believe that it is true;
e.g. We didn't buy their story, so we asked for proof that they were telling the truth.
(noun)
the action or instance of exchanging money for ownership of something, especially the instance of obtaining something for a good value/price;
e.g. This car is a great buy because it has many useful features for a reasonable price.
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Quotes
"If you are talking, you're just selling. If they are talking, they're buying." -- Amanda Johns
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