What is the meaning of obtain?

verb

  • Come into possession of.
    • usage: "How did you obtain the visa"
  • Receive a specified treatment (abstract. )
    • usage: "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions"
  • Be valid, applicable, or true.
    • usage: "This theory still holds"
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