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purchase (EN)
verb, noun

verb “purchase”

infinitive purchase; he purchases; past tense purchased; past part. purchased; ger. purchasing
  1. to buy
    She decided to purchase a new laptop for her studies.
  2. (of money) to have the capability (purchasing power) to buy a certain amount
    With inflation, our money purchases fewer groceries than it did last year.

noun “purchase”

singular purchase, plural purchases or uncountable
  1. the action of buying something
    She was excited about her new purchase from the online store.
  2. something that has been bought
    My new shoes were a great purchase.
  3. (in climbing) how well a climber's feet or hands can stay on a foothold or ledge without slipping
    She carefully placed her foot on the small rock, testing its purchase before shifting her weight.