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obtain
transitive verb
- to get possession of, esp. by some effort; procure
- Archaic to arrive at; reach or achieve
intransitive verb
- to be in force or in effect; prevail: a law that no longer obtains
- Archaic to succeed
Related Forms:
- obtainable adjective
- obtainer noun
- obtainment noun
See obtain in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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