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 Definition of 'obtain':

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1. (verb) obtain
come into possession of
"How did you obtain the visa?"

2. (verb) receive, get, find, obtain, incur
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
"These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions"

3. (verb) prevail, hold, obtain
be valid, applicable, or true
"This theory still holds"
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