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| 1. | [ verb ] come into possession of | |
| Examples: | "How did you obtain the visa?" |
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| Related terms: | get derive procure shop get_in take_out excavate mooch extract source kite eke_out carry snag outsource grab extort obtainment | |
| 2. | [ verb ] receive a specified treatment (abstract) | |
| Synonyms: | get receive find incur | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | change take get | |
| 3. | [ verb ] be valid, applicable, or true | |
| Synonyms: | hold prevail | |
| Examples: | "This theory still holds" |
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| Related terms: | exist | |
