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Obtain (Verb)

Meaning 1

Come into possession of; "How did you obtain the visa?".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Hypernyms

  • Acquire

Hyponyms

  • Secure
  • Bum
  • Dig Up
  • Get Into
  • Wring From
  • Turn Up
  • Squeeze Out
  • Cadge
  • Grub
  • Sponge
  • Gain

Related Words

  • Obtention (noun)
  • Obtainment (noun)
  • Obtainable (adjective)

Meaning 2

Be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

  • Prevail
  • Hold

Hypernyms

  • Be
  • Exist

Meaning 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".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Incur
  • Receive
  • Find
  • Get

Hypernyms

  • Change

Hyponyms

  • Take
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