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Definitions

obtain

[uhb-teyn] / əbˈteɪn /
VERB
get, acquire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
access achieve attain collect earn gain gather glean have pick up procure purchase reach realize reap receive recover retrieve secure seize take win
STRONG
accomplish annex capture compass cop corral effect fetch grab hoard inherit invade nab occupy pocket salvage save score snag wangle
WEAK
beg borrow or steal chalk up come by drum up get at get hold of get one's hands on gobble up lay up make use of scrape together scrape up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disperse distribute divide fail forfeit free give give up let go lose miss misunderstand offer plant release scatter spend throw away
STRONG
endanger harm hurt squander surrender waste yield
WEAK
forsake sacrifice

Example Sentences

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What should AI companies do to obtain material to feed their models?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In Canada gun ownership is regulated by laws that require would-be gun owners to obtain a licence by passing a safety course and rigorous background checks before they can purchase a firearm.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

It said the investigation concerns "instigation of breach of trust, computer fraud and false attestation with the intent to obtain for another an unlawful benefit."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Officials said they are also in communication with authorities to ascertain the cause of death, obtain the complete medical record and review the circumstances surrounding the death.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

She craned her neck to investigate the possibilities of a clump of bushes to the right and then withdrew farther to obtain a better angle for viewing its dark recesses.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov