purchase

/ˈpɜrtʃəs/
noun
  1. Something that has been bought.
    • The store allows returns on any purchase within 30 days.
    • Her most recent purchase was a pair of running shoes.
    • Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
  2. The act of buying something.
    • Online purchase is convenient and fast.
    • He made a large purchase of office supplies.
    • The purchase of the house took several months.
  3. A firm hold or grip that allows someone to pull or lift something.
    • The tires lost their purchase on the icy road.
    • She needed better purchase to open the stuck window.
    • He got a good purchase on the rope and pulled himself up.
verb
  1. To buy something by paying money.
    • We purchased our tickets online to avoid the long line.
    • She decided to purchase a new laptop for school.
    • The company purchased new equipment for the factory.
  2. To obtain or achieve something through effort or sacrifice.
    • They purchased peace by agreeing to the compromise.
    • He purchased his freedom with years of hard work.
    • Victory was purchased at a great cost of lives.
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