purchase

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purchase
ˈpəːtʃɪs Listen
Meanings
verb
  • acquire (something) by paying for it; buy.
    E.g. Mr Gill spotted the manuscript at a local auction and purchased it for £1,500
  • haul up (a rope, cable, or anchor) by means of a pulley or lever.
noun
  • the action of buying something.
    E.g. the large number of videos currently available for purchase
  • firm contact or grip.
    E.g. the horse's hooves fought for purchase on the slippery pavement

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