Buys
/baɪz/
verbBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Idiom
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Definitions
1
To obtain something by giving money or something else in exchange.
/baɪz/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To acquire something in exchange for payment.
I buy my coffee from that shop.
💡 Simply: To get something by paying for it.
More Examples
2
They buy a new car every year.
How It's Used
Commerce
"She buys groceries every week."
Everyday Life
"He buys a newspaper each morning."
Idioms & expressions
buy into
To believe or accept an idea or explanation.
"I'm not buying into his theory."
From Old English *bycgan, meaning "to buy, exchange."
The word 'buy' has been used in English for centuries, with its meaning largely unchanged.
Memory tip
Think of 'buy' as 'bring under your possession'.
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