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Irregular verb

buy

/baɪ/

Base
buy
Past simple
bought
Past participle
bought

Usage

bought doesn't change between the past simple and the participle, so have bought still needs the auxiliary to mark the perfect tense.

Meaning

  • to get something by paying money for it

Example

We bought fresh bread this morning.

They bought a house near the coast.

I have bought this brand for years.