1buy 
/ˈbaɪ/ verb
buys; bought /ˈbaɪ/ verb /ˈbɑ:t/; buy·ing 1 : to get (something) by paying money for it : purchase [+ obj] ▪ I bought a computer. ▪ I bought this hat for $10. ▪ He bought the quilt from a local artist. ▪ He bought dinner for us. = He bought us dinner. [no obj] ▪ Stock prices are low, so now is a good time to buy. — opposite sell 2 [+ obj] of money : to be able to get something
▪ A quarter won't buy (you) much these days. ▪ Money can't buy love. 3 [+ obj] informal : to accept or believe (something) as true
▪ He said it was a mistake, but I don't buy it. 4 [+ obj] informal : to give money to someone in order to get that person to do something illegal or dishonest for you : bribe — usually used as (be) bought ▪ an honest policeman who can't be bought — see also buy off (below) 5 [+ obj] : to get (something) by losing or giving up something — usually used as (be) bought ▪ Peace was finally bought, but at the cost of many lives.
▪ A quarter won't buy (you) much these days. ▪ Money can't buy love.
▪ He said it was a mistake, but I don't buy it.
buy a pup — see pup
buy in [phrasal verb]
buy in (something) or buy (something) in Brit : to buy a large amount of (something)
▪ Be sure to buy in a lot of tinned food in case we're snowed up.
▪ Be sure to buy in a lot of tinned food in case we're snowed up.
buy into [phrasal verb]
buy into (something) 1 : to pay money in order to own part of (something, such as a company or sports team)
▪ Investors are buying into Internet companies. 2 : to accept or believe (something) as true
▪ The book teaches kids not to buy into the notion that money brings happiness.
▪ Investors are buying into Internet companies.
▪ The book teaches kids not to buy into the notion that money brings happiness.
buy it or US buy the farm
informal : to die
▪ I nearly bought the farm when my car skidded off the road.
▪ I nearly bought the farm when my car skidded off the road.
buy off [phrasal verb]
buy off (someone) or buy (someone) off : to give money to (someone) for illegal or dishonest help
▪ Many believe that Jones bought off the police so that he would not be investigated for the murder. — see also 1buy 4 (above)
▪ Many believe that Jones bought off the police so that he would not be investigated for the murder. — see also 1buy 4 (above)
buy out [phrasal verb]
buy out (someone) or buy (someone) out : to pay money to (someone) for his or her part of a company or team
▪ She bought out her partners so that she could manage the company the way she wanted to. — see also buyout
▪ She bought out her partners so that she could manage the company the way she wanted to. — see also buyout
buy time
: to get more time for someone or something
▪ The medication won't cure the disease but it will buy patients some time. [=it will allow patients to live longer]
▪ The medication won't cure the disease but it will buy patients some time. [=it will allow patients to live longer]
buy up [phrasal verb]
buy up (something) or buy (something) up : to pay money for all or a large part of (something)
▪ The company has bought up the old factories along the river and will convert them into apartments. ▪ She is buying up all the artist's early work.
▪ The company has bought up the old factories along the river and will convert them into apartments. ▪ She is buying up all the artist's early work.
