obtain

Words with a similar base: obtain

'obtain'

[obtain.v.01] as in: come into possession of

Examples:
How did you obtain the visa?

'obtain'

[receive.v.02] as in: receive a specified treatment (abstract)

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

'obtain'

[prevail.v.02] as in: be valid, applicable, or true

Examples:
This theory still holds

Origins

					obtain (English)
└── obtenir (Anglo-Norman)

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