obtain
to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission;to obtain a better income.
Obsolete. to attain or reach.
to be prevalent, customary, or in vogue; prevail: the morals that obtained in Rome.
Archaic. to succeed.
Origin of obtain
1synonym study For obtain
Other words for obtain
Opposites for obtain
Other words from obtain
- ob·tain·a·ble, adjective
- ob·tain·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- ob·tain·er, noun
- ob·tain·ment, noun
- pre·ob·tain, verb (used with object)
- pre·ob·tain·a·ble, adjective
- re·ob·tain, verb (used with object)
- re·ob·tain·a·ble, adjective
- un·ob·tain·a·ble, adjective
- un·ob·tained, adjective
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How to use obtain in a sentence
The explorer, or settler, will not unfrequently have to sink wells for the obtainment of water for himself and his animals.
Immediately on obtainment this juice is extremely cool and sweet to the taste.
The two most commonly treated for its obtainment are Fraxinus rotundifolia and Ornus Europa.
Implant in my heart the accomplishment of Thy precepts, the abandonment of evil deeds and the obtainment of Thy blessings.
Orthodox Daily Prayers | AnonymousOn the other hand, the idea of an obtainment is simply that of a gift.
The Theology of Holiness | Dougan Clark
British Dictionary definitions for obtain
/ (əbˈteɪn) /
(tr) to gain possession of; acquire; get
(intr) to be customary, valid, or accepted: a new law obtains in this case
(tr) archaic to arrive at
(intr) archaic to win a victory; succeed
Origin of obtain
1Derived forms of obtain
- obtainable, adjective
- obtainability, noun
- obtainer, noun
- obtainment, noun
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