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How to pronounce “obtain”
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Pronunciation guide for obtain
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of obtain with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Helping humans and animals live together
Working to help the villagers obtain fresh water from wells.
- Definition summary
- (transitive) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way. [from 15th c.]
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How to pronounce obtain
Helping humans and animals live together
Working to help the villagers obtain fresh water from wells.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “obtain”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way. [from 15th c.]
- (intransitive, obsolete) To secure (that) a specific objective or state of affairs be reached. [15th–19th c.]
- (intransitive, obsolete) To prevail, be victorious; to succeed. [15th–19th c.]
- (transitive, obsolete) To hold; to keep, possess or occupy. [15th–18th c.]
- (intransitive, philosophy) To exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force. [from 17th c.]
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