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Definition & Meaning of "get"in English

to get
01

to receive or come to have something

Transitive: to get sth
to get definition and meaning
Examples
He got an unexpected bonus at work.
1.1

to catch a disease or an illness

Transitive: to get a disease
to get definition and meaning
Examples
She got the flu after being exposed to the virus at work.
1.2

to start to have an idea, impression, or feeling

Transitive: to get an idea or feeling
Examples
When they announced the surprise, I got an overwhelming feeling of joy.
1.3

to receive something as a sentence or punishment

Transitive: to get a sentence
Examples
After the trial, the defendant got a severe sentence for the crime.
1.4

to have access to the Internet, a phone, radio, or TV network, or specific broadcast

Transitive: to get forms of telecommunication
Examples
Can you get Wi-Fi in this area? I need to check my emails.
02

to experience a specific condition, state, or action

Linking Verb: to get [adj]
to get definition and meaning
Examples
She got ready for the interview by researching the company.
2.1

to make someone or something experience a specific condition, state, or action

Complex Transitive: to get sb/sth [adj]
Examples
She 's working hard to get her team motivated for the upcoming project.
2.2

to begin doing something

Transitive: to get doing sth
to get definition and meaning
Examples
I got studying for the exam late into the night.
2.3

to mentally grasp something or someone's words or actions

Transitive: to get words or concepts
Examples
I read the instructions, but I still do n't get how to assemble this furniture.
2.4

to make someone feel confused or uncertain

Transitive: to get sb
Examples
The riddle was so complex that it got everyone in the room.
2.5

to make someone become extremely emotional

Transitive: to get sb
Examples
The touching tribute at the ceremony really got her, and she could n't hold back tears.
2.6

to force or convince someone to do something

Ditransitive: to get sb to do sth
Examples
I managed to get my friend to join me for the weekend getaway.
2.7

to be irritating or annoying for someone

Transitive: to get sb
Examples
It gets me when I have to repeat the same instructions over and over.
2.8

to have the opportunity to do something

Transitive: to get to do sth
Examples
I got to attend the exclusive concert with VIP access.
03

to obtain something through chance, effort, or other means

Transitive: to get sth
Examples
Despite her qualifications, she has n't been able to get a job in her field.
3.1

to reach a particular answer or figure after doing a calculation

Transitive: to get an answer or figure
Examples
After a few minutes of calculating, she managed to get the correct solution to the math problem
3.2

to make contact with a person, thing, or place by telephone

Transitive: to get sb/sth
Examples
I wanted to speak to the professor, but I got the department assistant instead.
3.3

to avenge something, especially by attacking, hurting, or killing

Dialectamerican flagAmerican
Transitive: to get sb
Examples
She got her boss by setting him up to take the blame for a failed project.
3.4

to go to a place and bring someone or something back from that location

Transitive: to get sth
to get definition and meaning
Examples
Could you get my jacket from the bedroom, please?
3.5

to succeed in capturing someone, especially to punish or hurt them

Transitive: to get sb
Examples
In the scuffle, the security guards managed to get the intruder by the arm and escorted him out.
3.6

to strike or injure someone

Transitive: to get sb
Examples
During the fight, he managed to get his opponent with a powerful punch.
3.7

to obtain something by paying an amount of money for it

Transitive: to get sth
Ditransitive: to get sb sth
to get definition and meaning
Examples
She got a beautiful painting at the art auction.
3.8

to prepare something to eat or drink, especially a meal

Dialectbritish flagBritish
Transitive: to get food or a meal
Examples
I 'll get breakfast ready while you set the table.
3.9

to respond to a doorbell or telephone by answering it

Transitive: to get the phone or door
Examples
I heard the phone ringing and rushed to get it before it went to voicemail.
3.10

used to draw attention to someone or something considered foolish, surprising, or amusing

Transitive: to get sb/sth
Examples
He walked into the room wearing — get this — a bright pink suit!
04

to reach a specific place

Intransitive: to get somewhere
Examples
We'll need to get to the airport early to catch our flight.
4.1

to cause someone or something to move in a specific direction or into a specific position or place

Transitive: to get sth somewhere
Examples
I could n't get the cork out of the bottle.
4.2

to move in a specific direction or into a specific position or place

Intransitive: to get somewhere
Examples
I'm getting off at the next bus stop.
4.3

to use a taxi, bus, train, plane, etc. for transportation

Transitive: to get a means of transportation
to get definition and meaning
Examples
We need to get a taxi to the airport for our early morning flight.
05

used for saying that a particular thing exists or happens

Transitive: to get sth
Examples
In the desert, you get extreme temperatures during the day and cold nights.
06

to depart immediately

Intransitive
Examples
After the argument, I told him to get and never come back.
07

to provoke a specific response or reaction

Transitive: to get a response or reaction
Examples
The thrilling plot twist in the movie always gets a gasp from the audience.
08

to receive or achieve a specific mark or grade in an exam

Transitive: to get a mark or grade
Examples
She got an ' A+' in the physics final exam.
09

to receive money through selling something

Transitive: to get a sum of money | to get a sum of money for a sold item
Examples
You should get a decent amount for your antique furniture at the auction.
10

to reach a specific stage or point

Intransitive: to get somewhere
Examples
I 've got as far as the third chapter in the novel
11

to cause something to perform a specific action

Ditransitive: to get sth to do sth
Examples
She could n't get the computer to recognize the new printer.
12

to cover the cost of something for someone else

Transitive: to get the cost of something
Examples
Do n't reach for your wallet; I 'll get the cab fare.
13

to understand something by hearing it

Transitive: to get spoken words
Examples
I could n't get what she said over the phone; the connection was poor.
14

to receive payment for one's work or services

Transitive: to get payment | to get payment for sth
Examples
She gets a monthly salary of $3,000 for her administrative job.
15

to trick or deceive someone, often in a playful or lighthearted way

Transitive: to get sb
Examples
He got his friend by pretending to be someone else on the phone.
16

(in baseball) to stop a player from advancing or scoring by catching the ball or tagging them

Transitive: to get a player
Examples
The first baseman stretched to make the catch and get the batter.
17

to win a prize in a competition

Transitive: to get a prize
Examples
He got a gold medal in the swimming competition.
18

to deliver or transport something or someone to a specific person or place.

Transitive: to get sth somewhere
Examples
I need to get the documents to the office before the deadline.
19

(of an illness or injury) to result in someone's death

Transitive: to get sb
Examples
The severe infection eventually got him, despite all efforts to treat it.
20

to deliver a particular level of performance or quality

Transitive: to get a level of performance
Examples
The latest smartphone gets impressive battery life, lasting up to two days.
21

to become aware of someone or something

Transitive: to get sth
Examples
Did you get the subtle hint she dropped during the conversation?
22

to commit to memory

Transitive: to get sth
Examples
I need to get the lines for the play before tomorrow's rehearsal.
23

to suffer from an illness, injury, or pain

Transitive: to get an illness or injury
Examples
I got a stomachache from eating too much junk food.
Get
01

a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

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