verb
obtain
ub-TAYN/əbˈteɪn/
To get or secure something.
He obtains a key from the attendant.
Etymology
The central image is taking hold of something, with ob- perhaps strengthening the idea of holding. Taking hold extends naturally to gaining possession or acquiring.
In context
if you want to obtain a high amount of DHA in the diet fish wild-caught fish is the best source
More examples
- You can obtain a copy from the records office.
- The team obtained funding for another year.
- He struggled to obtain reliable information.
Forms
obtain · obtains · obtained · obtaining