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"
acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange; "She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work"
be worth or be capable of buying; "This sum will buy you a ride on the train"
the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas
the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge); "the ionization of a gas"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea"
believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?"
make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?"
any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
convert into sounds or pictures; "receive the incoming radio signals"
receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions"
regard favorably or with disapproval; "Her new collection of poems was not well received"
accept as true or valid; "He received Christ"
partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament
express willingness to have in one's home or environs; "The community warmly received the refugees"
get something; come into possession of; "receive payment"; "receive a gift"; "receive letters from the front"
have or give a reception; "The lady is receiving Sunday morning"