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English to English verb
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come into possession of |  | Example: How did you obtain the visa?
source: wordnet30
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receive a specified treatment (abstract) | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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be valid, applicable, or true | | Example: This theory still holds
source: wordnet30
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To hold; to keep; to possess. | | source: webster1913
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To become held; to gain or have a firm footing; to be recognized or established; to subsist; to become prevalent or general; to prevail; as, the custom obtains of going to the seashore in summer. | | source: webster1913
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To gain or have a firm footing; to become recognized or established; to become or be prevalent or general; as, the custom obtains of going to the seashore in summer. | | source: webster1913
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