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obtain
verb
Receive a specified treatment (abstract)
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əbˈteɪn
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verb
Receive a specified treatment (abstract)
“These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation”
verb
Come into possession of
“How did you obtain the visa?”
verb
Be valid, applicable, or true
“This theory still holds”
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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
How did you obtain the visa?
This theory still holds
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