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to obtain
01
to get something, often with difficulty
Transitive: to obtain sth
Example
She obtains a new book from the library every week.
The students are obtaining practical experience through internships.
02
to be widely common, applied, or recognized
Intransitive
FormalExample
In many cultures, the custom of shaking hands as a greeting still obtains.
The principle of equality before the law obtains in most democratic societies.
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