Buy
Buy verb - To get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for.
Give
Give verb - To make a present of.
How words are described
| old | old buy | old give |
| good | good buy | good give |
| powerful | powerful buy | powerful give |
| big | big buy | big give |
| Other adjectives: bad, minor. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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There's also the 'Cross Eyepatch' accessory one can buy and give to anyone in the party, but in this case it's simply for Rule of Cool rather than necessity.
Source: Eyepatch of Power - In The Renegades, Larxene tries to buy cyanide while staying in London, but Zexion convinces the druggist to lie and give her almond oil instead.
Source: Bitter Almonds - You're one person, who needs one tube of toothpaste, which is why your only recourse is to buy five and give thanks that toothpaste doesn't spoil very fast.
Source: Bulk Buy Only
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