get

/ɡˈɛt/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
“She got a lot of paintings from her uncle”
enter or assume a certain state or condition
“He became annoyed when he heard the bad news”
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
“He got his squad on the ball”
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
“These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation”
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
“She arrived home at 7 o'clock”
go or come after and bring or take back
“Get me those books over there, please”
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
“get an idea”
take vengeance on or get even
“We'll get them!”
achieve a point or goal
“Nicklaus had a 70”
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
“The ads induced me to buy a VCR”
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
“We finally got the suspect”
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
“He grew a beard”

noun

a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

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