to acquire the possession of, or the right to, by paying or promising to pay an equivalent, esp. in money; purchase.

to acquire by exchange or concession

to buy favor with flattery.

to hire or obtain the services of

The Yankees bought a new center fielder.

to bribe

Most public officials cannot be bought.

to be the monetary or purchasing equivalent of

Ten dollars buys less than it used to.

Chiefly Theology . to redeem; ransom.

Cards . to draw or be dealt (a card)

He bought an ace.

Informal .

to accept or believe

I don't buy that explanation.

to be deceived by

He bought the whole story.

to be or become a purchaser.

an act or instance of buying.

something bought or to be bought; purchase

That coat was a sensible buy.

a bargain

The couch was a real buy.

buy down, to lower or reduce (the mortgage interest rate) by means of a buy-down.

buy in,

to buy a supply of; accumulate a stock of.

to buy back one's own possession at an auction.

to undertake a buy-in. Also, buy into.

buy into, to purchase a share, interest, or membership in

They tried to buy into the club but were not accepted.

buy off, to get rid of (a claim, opposition, etc.) by payment; purchase the noninterference of; bribe

The corrupt official bought off those who might expose him.

buy out, to secure all of (an owner or partner's) share or interest in an enterprise

She bought out an established pharmacist and is doing very well.

buy up, to buy as much as one can of something or as much as is offered for sale

He bought up the last of the strawberries at the fruit market.

buy it

Slang . to get killed

He bought it at Dunkirk.

adjective

purchasable , venal