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How to pronounce buy
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What does buy mean?
verbTo obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.
“Who'd Father buy the car for? He bought it for me, not for you.”
To obtain, especially by some sacrifice.
“You just bought yourself an assault charge!”
To suffer consequences for (something) through being deprived of something; to pay for (something one has done).
“VVhat villaine, doſt ſtrike me? I ſweare by the rood, As I am Iacke Strawe, thou ſhalt buy it with thy blood.”
nounSomething which is bought; a purchase.
“At only $30, the second-hand kitchen table was a great buy.”
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