obtain

ob-tain · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To get, acquire, or secure something.

  2. 2.

    (Formal) To be prevalent, customary, or established.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    obtain permission — to get authorization
  • •
    obtain a visa — to secure travel documentation

Related words

Antonyms: forfeit, lose, surrender
See also: acquire, get, secure
Synonyms: acquire, get, procure, secure

Etymology

From Old French obtenir, from Latin obtinere ("to hold, possess, gain"), from ob- ("over") + tenere ("to hold").