The difference between Believe and Buy
When used as verbs, believe means to accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing), whereas buy means to obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.
Buy is also noun with the meaning: something which is bought.
check bellow for the other definitions of Believe and Buy
-
Believe as a verb (transitive):
To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)
Examples:
"If you believe the numbers, you'll agree we need change."
"I believe there are faeries."
-
Believe as a verb (transitive):
To accept that someone is telling the truth.
Examples:
"Why did I ever believe you?"
-
Believe as a verb (intransitive):
To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.
Examples:
"After that night in the church, I believed."
-
Believe as a verb:
To consider likely
Examples:
"I believe it might rain tomorrow. (Here, the speaker merely accepts the accuracy of the conditional.)"
-
Buy as a verb (transitive):
To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods
Examples:
"I'm going to buy my father something nice for his birthday."
-
Buy as a verb (transitive):
To obtain by some sacrifice.
Examples:
"I've [[bought]] material comfort by foregoing my dreams."
-
Buy as a verb (transitive):
To bribe.
Examples:
"He tried to buy me with gifts, but I wouldn't give up my beliefs."
-
Buy as a verb (transitive):
To be equivalent to in value.
Examples:
"The dollar doesn't buy as much as it used to."
-
Buy as a verb (transitive, informal):
to accept as true; to believe
Examples:
"I'm not going to buy your stupid excuses anymore!"
-
Buy as a verb (intransitive):
To make a purchase or purchases, to treat (for a meal)
Examples:
"She buys for Federated."
"Let's go out for dinner. I'm buying."
-
Buy as a verb (poker slang, transitive):
To make a bluff, usually a large one.
Examples:
"Smith tried to buy the pot on the river with a huge bluff"
-
Buy as a noun:
Something which is bought; a purchase.
Examples:
"At only $30, the second-hand kitchen table was a great buy."