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obtain

/ obtain /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
come into possession of
"How did you obtain the visa?"
Type of:
get acquire
Kinds of:
carry excavate dig up turn up extort
Derived:
obtainment obtention
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
verb Sense 2
be valid, applicable, or true
"This theory still holds"
Type of:
exist be
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 3
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"
Type of:
change
Kinds of:
take
Verb group:
get acquire
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Semantic Complexity
35%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
3
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get acquire carry excavate dig up turn up extort exist be change take