obtain
/əbˈteɪn/verb
To get or acquire something, by whatever means.
Example sentence
- “You must obtain a visa before travelling to that country.”
Formal; in everyday speech 'get' does the same work. A staple of official letters.
Related words
obtuseTo weaken or blunt a feeling or physical sensation.obstructTo block a path, passage, or opening so that things cannot get through.occupyTo fill or use up an amount of time.obstinateSticking firmly to your own opinion or plan and refusing to change it.oceanOne of the vast areas of salt water that lie between the continents.obstacleSomething that blocks your way or makes progress difficult.