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buy off vs buy

buy vs buy off

buy off is not a noun while buy is a noun.

buy off and buy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
buy off No No Yes No
buy Yes No Yes No
As verbs, buy is a hypernym of buy off; that is, buy is a word with a broader meaning than buy off:
  • buy off: pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor
  • buy: make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
Other hypernyms of buy off include bribe, corrupt, grease one's palms.
buy off (noun) buy (noun)
an advantageous purchase
buy off (verb) buy (verb)
pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor accept as true
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange
be worth or be capable of buying
Difference between buy off and buy

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