to buy
Verb · English
Meaning 1
to obtain something in exchange for money
(obtain in exchange for payment)
Example
I want to buy a new phone.
Meaning 2
to accept or believe something, often something unlikely
(believe or accept as true)
Example
He tried to tell me he was late because of a dragon, but I didn't buy his story.
Synonyms
purchase, acquire, procure, obtain, invest in
Grammar
- base form
- buy
- third person singular
- buys
- present participle
- buying
- past tense
- bought
- past participle
- bought