/baɪ/
Translation
To get something by paying money for it.
Word origin
From Old English bycgan, meaning to pay for or acquire something.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- bycgan
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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"Buy" means to get something for money.
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"Buys" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Bought" is the past form of "buy".
To buy something is to get it by paying money. The opposite is to sell. The past form is "bought".
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