pur·chase
pur·chase/ˈpərCHəs/
verb
- acquire (something) by paying for it; buy."Mr. Gill spotted the manuscript at a local auction and purchased it for $1,500"synonyms: buy, acquire, obtain, pick up, snap up, take, secure, procure, come by, pay for, shop for, invest in, put money into, get hold of, get one's hands on, get one's mitts on, score
- haul in (a rope or cable) or haul up (an anchor) by means of a pulley, lever, etc.
noun
- the action of buying something."the large number of videos currently available for purchase"
- a hold or position on something for applying power advantageously, or the advantage gained by such application."the horse's hooves fought for purchase on the slippery pavement"synonyms: grip, firm contact, attachment, hold, foothold, footing, toehold, fingerhold, anchorage, support, grasp, resistance, friction, leverage, advantage
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Apr 8, 2024 · The meaning of PURCHASE is to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy. How to use purchase in a sentence.
PURCHASE meaning: 1. to buy something: 2. something that you buy: 3. the act of buying something: . Learn more.
verb (used with object) · to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy. · to acquire by effort, sacrifice, flattery, etc. · to influence by a bribe ...