buy (EN)

verb, noun

verb “buy”

1. to obtain something by paying money or exchanging goods
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   She went to the store to buy some groceries for dinner.
2. (informal) to believe or accept as true
   He told me he was late because of traffic, but I'm not buying it.
3. to be sufficient to obtain or achieve something
   A million dollars could buy you a nice house in this neighborhood.
4. to give someone money or a gift to persuade them to do something dishonest; to bribe
   The corrupt politician tried to buy the inspector to overlook the violations.
5. to obtain something by sacrificing or giving up something else
   They bought peace by agreeing to the demands of the protesters.
6. (business) to purchase goods on a large scale, usually as a job
   She buys clothing for a major department store.
7. (in poker) to make a large bluff
   He tried to buy the pot with a huge bet, but another player called him.

noun “buy”

1. an item that has been bought, especially at a good price
   The car was a real buy at that price.