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IELTS word

obtain

/Ι™bˈteΙͺn/verb

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English definition

to get something that is wanted or needed

Common phrases / collocations

  1. obtain permission
  2. obtain information
  3. easily obtain

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The hiker obtained clean water from the purifier.

  2. 2.

    You must obtain permission first.

  3. 3.

    Researchers obtained useful information.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A hiker collects clean drinking water from a stream purifier.
to get something that is wanted or needed
1mountain stream
2safe water collected
clean water needed→bottle filled