1. (

• bargain ,
• buy ,
• steal

) an advantageous purchase; "she got a bargain at the auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price" ;

1. (

• buy ,
• purchase

) obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store" ;

2. (

• bribe ,
• corrupt ,
• buy ,
• grease_one's_palms

) make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought" ;

3. (

• buy

) be worth or be capable of buying; "This sum will buy you a ride on the train" ;

4. (

• buy ,

) acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange; "She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work" ;

5. (

• buy ,

) accept as true; "I can't buy this story" ;