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obtain

/əbtˈeɪn/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

  1. come into possession of
    “How did you obtain the visa?”
  2. receive a specified treatment (abstract)
    “These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation”
  3. be valid, applicable, or true
    “This theory still holds”

Synonyms for obtain

Words that rhyme with obtain

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