verb
bought
BAWT
verb
1
Past tense and past participle of buy: to have paid money for something.
"She bought a new laptop for university."
"We bought our tickets weeks in advance."
adj
1
Corrupt or controlled because of money from a special interest.
"Critics called the senator a bought politician after the donation scandal broke."
How to Use Bought
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe past form of "buy"; also used to describe someone whose loyalty has been purchased.
Common pairings
bought and paid for
a bought politician
Word Forms
boughts plural
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She _____ a new laptop for university.