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to obtain
01
to get something, often with difficulty
Transitive: to obtain sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
obtain
3rd person singular
obtains
Present participle
obtaining
Past simple
obtained
Past participle
obtained
Examples
She obtains a new book from the library every week.
02
to be widely common, applied, or recognized
Intransitive
Formal
Examples
In many cultures, the custom of shaking hands as a greeting still obtains.
Lexical Tree
obtainable
obtainment
obtain
