buy

conjugation buying - bought - bought

verb: to acquire something by paying money for it
- He made an offer to buy the house.
verb: to obtain something through effort, persuasion, or a concession
- He bought the manager’s support by offering to take on extra work.
verb: informal: to accept or believe a statement, claim, or excuse
- I don’t buy his excuse for being late.
verb: to secure additional time, opportunity, or advantage by taking action
- Leaving early will buy us some time before the meeting starts.
noun: something that is considered a good value for the price paid
- At that price, the car was a real buy.