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obtain
[uhb-teyn]
verb (used with object)
to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request.
to obtain permission;
to obtain a better income.
Synonyms: , , , ,Antonyms: ,Obsolete.to attain or reach.
verb (used without object)
to be prevalent, customary, or in vogue; prevail.
the morals that obtained in Rome.
Archaic.to succeed.
obtain
/ əˈٱɪ /
verb
(tr) to gain possession of; acquire; get
(intr) to be customary, valid, or accepted
a new law obtains in this case
archaic(tr) to arrive at
archaic(intr) to win a victory; succeed
Other 51Թ Forms
- obtainable adjective
- obtainability noun
- obtainer noun
- obtainment noun
- preobtain verb (used with object)
- preobtainable adjective
- reobtain verb (used with object)
- reobtainable adjective
- unobtainable adjective
- unobtained adjective
- DzˈٲԳԳ noun
- DzˌٲԲˈٲ noun
- DzˈٲԲ adjective
- DzˈٲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of obtain1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of obtain1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Because she had been the victim of a crime, the friend said, he could help her obtain authorization to stay in the U.S.
The university addressed the allegations in a statement obtained Thursday by People and other news outlets.
The congressman said on Fox Business that Padilla had obtained “the outcome that they wanted. Now they have a talking point.”
An emergency motion for that temporary furlough was filed Tuesday in federal court, and documents were obtained and reviewed by The Times.
Figures obtained by BBC Scotland News by freedom of information requests found 52 schools across 11 council areas offered only gender-neutral toilets.
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