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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
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Irregular
Present tense
get
3rd person singular
gets
Present participle
getting
Past simple
got
Past participle
gotten
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 don'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 couldn'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 hasn'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 couldn'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 couldn'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
Don'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 couldn'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 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
gets
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