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to obtain
01
to get something, often with difficulty
Transitive: to obtain sth
Examples
She obtains a new book from the library every week.
02
to be widely common, applied, or recognized
Intransitive
FormalExamples
In many cultures, the custom of shaking hands as a greeting still obtains.
Lexical Tree
obtainable
obtainment
obtain
