get
get/ɡet/
verb
- come to have or hold (something); receive."I got the impression that she wasn't happy"synonyms: acquire, obtain, come by, come to have, come into possession of, receive, gain, earn, win, come into, come in for, take possession of, take receipt of, be given, buy, purchase, procure, possess oneself of, secure, gather, collect, pick up, appropriate, amass, build up, hook, net, land, achieve, attain, get one's hands on, get one's mitts on, get hold of, grab, bag, score, swing, nab, collar, cop, be sent, be in receipt of, accept delivery of, retrieve, regain (possession of), win back, recover, take back, recoup, reclaim, repossess, recapture, retake, redeem, find (again), track down, trace, claw back, replevin, replevy
- succeed in attaining, achieving, or experiencing; obtain."I need all the sleep I can get"
- enter or reach a specified state or condition; become."it's getting late"synonyms: become, grow, turn, go, come to be, get to be, wax
- come, go, or make progress eventually or with some difficulty."I got to the airport"synonyms: arrive, reach, come, make it, turn up, appear, put in an appearance, make an appearance, come on the scene, come up, approach, enter, present oneself, be along, come along, materialize, show up, show, roll in, roll up, blow in, show one's face, return, come home, come back, arrive home, arrive back, come again
- see have.
- catch or apprehend (someone)."the police have got him"synonyms: apprehend, catch, arrest, capture, seize, take, take prisoner, take captive, take into custody, detain, put in jail, throw in jail, put behind bars, imprison, incarcerate, collar, grab, nab, nail, run in, bust, pick up, pull in, haul in, do, feel someone's collar, pinch, nick
- understand (an argument or the person making it)."What do you mean? I don't get it"synonyms: hear, recognize, discern, distinguish, make out, pick out, perceive, follow, keep up with, take in, understand, comprehend, grasp, see, fathom, puzzle out, work out, apprehend, get to the bottom of, unravel, decipher, get the drift of, catch onto, latch onto, make head or tail of, figure out, get the picture, get the message, twig, suss out, suss
- acquire (knowledge) by study; learn."knowledge which is gotten at school"
noun
- an animal's offspring."he passes this on to his get"
- a person whom the speaker dislikes or despises.
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1 · to bring together : accumulate ; 2 · to come together : assemble, meet. often gets together with his friends after work ; 3 · to reach agreement. were unable to ...
GET meaning: 1. to obtain, buy, or earn something: 2. to receive or be given something: 3. to go somewhere and…. Learn more.
verb phrase · to reach; touch: to stretch in order to get at a top shelf. · to suggest, hint at, or imply; intimate: What are you getting at? · to discover; ...
get in British English · 1. to come into possession of; receive or earn · 2. to bring or fetch · 3. to contract or be affected by. he got a chill at the picnic.
Get means to catch, or grab. If you get a cold, someone passed it on to you. If you get an idea, that means you understand it. Get can also be used to talk ...
a or get your life together : to begin to live in a good and sensible way : to stop being confused, foolish, etc.
to start doing what others need or want one to do : to become involved and active in a useful and effective way. See the full definition ...
definition 1: to receive; come to have; gain; acquire. I got a new bicycle for my birthday. synonyms: achieve, acquire, attain, gain, obtain, receive, secure ...
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To come into the state of having; become the owner or receiver of; receive, win, gain, obtain, acquire, etc.
OBTAIN meaning: 1. to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from…. Learn more.