obtain — to get, acquire, or secure something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to get, acquire, or secure something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əbˈteɪn/
Korean meaning: 얻다, 획득하다, 입수하다
Korean pronunciation: 업-테인 (강세: 테인)
Example Sentences
- He obtained his driver's license after failing the test three times.
- The spy obtained top-secret documents by disguising as a pizza delivery man.
- You can obtain free Wi-Fi password by buying any drink.
obtain
VERB//əbˈteɪn//
to get, acquire, or secure something
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Origin
From Old French 'obtenir', derived from Latin 'obtinere', which combines 'ob-' (toward, against) and 'tenere' (to hold, keep). The word entered English in the 13th century through Norman French influence.
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“He obtained his driver's license after failing the test three times.”
“The spy obtained top-secret documents by disguising as a pizza delivery man.”
“You can obtain free Wi-Fi password by buying any drink.”
“My cat somehow obtained the ability to open doors, and now nowhere is safe.”
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