Bought

verb

/bɔːt/

Word Frequency: 25.2

Definitions

1.verbTo obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods

"I'm going to buy my father something nice for his birthday."

2.verbTo obtain by some sacrifice.

"I've bought material comfort by foregoing my dreams."

3.verbTo bribe.

"He tried to buy me with gifts, but I wouldn't give up my beliefs."

4.verbTo be equivalent to in value.

"The dollar doesn't buy as much as it used to."

5.verbTo accept as true; to believe

"I'm not going to buy your stupid excuses anymore!"

6.verbTo make a purchase or purchases, to treat (for a meal)

"Let's go out for dinner. I'm buying."

7.verbTo make a bluff, usually a large one.

"Smith tried to buy the pot on the river with a huge bluff"