get

v.

1. To obtain

   gain, procure, acquire; see obtain 1.

2. To become

   grow, develop into, go; see become 1.

3. To receive

   be given, take, accept; see receive 1.

4. To induce

   persuade, talk into, compel; see urge 2.

5. To catch

   capture, take, occupy; see seize 2.

6. *To hit

   sock, strike, touch; see hit 1.

7. *To overcome

   beat, vanquish, overpower; see defeat 1, 2, 3.

8. To prepare

   make, arrange, dress; see prepare 1.

9. To adjust

   order, straighten, dispose; see adjust 1, 3.

10. To beget; used of animals

    produce, generate, procreate; see propagate 1.

11. To contract; said of bodily disorders

    fall victim to, succumb to, get sick; see catch 4.

12. To remove

    carry away, take away, displace, cart off; see remove 1.

13. To learn

    acquire, gain, receive; see learn 1.

14. *To understand

    comprehend, perceive, know; see understand 1.

15. *To puzzle

    upset, bewilder, confound; see confuse.

16. *To please

    gratify, satisfy, amuse; see entertain 1.

17. *To irritate

    annoy, provoke, vex; see bother 2.

18. *To excite

    arouse, stir up, stimulate; see excite 2.

19. *To observe

    look at, perceive, notice; see see 1.

20. *To arrive

    come to, reach, land; see arrive 1.

21. To come

    converge, advance, draw near; see approach 2, 3. See syn. study at obtain.