obtain
/əbˈteɪn/
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Type
Verb
- Formal
Meaning
To acquire, secure, or gain possession of something through effort, request, or formal procedure.
You must obtain a permit before starting any major construction on the property.
Have you obtained all the necessary signatures for the contract?
How it's used
This means “acquire something”
- obtain a visa
“obtain it.”
She obtained a copy of her medical records from the clinic.
Collocations
- obtain permission
- obtain information
- obtain a copy
- obtain approval
- obtain a permit
- obtain results
- difficult to obtain