purchase

n 1: the acquisition of something for payment; "they closed the

purchase with a handshake"

2: something acquired by purchase

3: a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage; "he

could get no purchase on the situation"

4: the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to

use a lever [syn: {leverage}]

v : obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial

transaction: "The family purchased a new car"; "The

conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the

big department store" [syn: {buy}] [ant: {sell}]