Obtain
/əbˈteɪn/
To obtain means to get something you want or need, like when you ask for a snack and your parent gives it to you.
Examples
- I want to obtain a new book from the library to read this weekend.
- To win the game, we need to obtain the special key hidden in the treasure chest.
- My dad helped me obtain the materials I needed to build my model rocket.
Synonyms
get
receive
acquire
gain
fetch
collect
Antonyms
lose
give
miss
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