Buy and Hand over

Buy

Buy verb - To get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for.

Hand over and buy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hand over" instead a verb "Buy".

Nearby Words: buyer, buying

Hand over

Hand over verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

Buy and hand over are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buy" instead a verb "Hand over".

Mutual synonyms

Both terms in one sentence

  • Obfuscating Insanity Actually, he's working with a cell of anti-Castro guerrillas, and he convinces the protagonists to hand over their million dollar stash so the rebels can buy guns and feed their families.
  • If you hand over a beer you've been carrying round since before this mission (or pick one up from a random location) started he'll complain that it's warm, meaning you have to go over to the bartender and buy a new one.
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