Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To acquire possession of something through effort or as a result of a process.
Obtain
/əbˈteɪn/Synonyms:
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Examples:
This particularly obtains in all Parliamentary affairs.
They had obtained a clue.
Butler would obtain no sign from him.
Etymology:
From Middle English obteinen, derived from Old French obtenir, which originates from Latin obtinere, meaning to hold or possess. This is a combination of ob- meaning toward and tenere, meaning to hold.
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