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Obtain Definition

verb-intransitive

Archaic To succeed.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To be established, accepted, or customary: "standards, proprieties that no longer obtain” ( Meg Greenfield).
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb-transitive

To succeed in gaining possession of as the result of planning or endeavor; acquire.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb

To gain or attain usually by planned action or effort.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To be generally recognized or established .
from Free Scrabble Dictionary

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obtain

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2 letter words with OBTAIN

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ba

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bo

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3 letter words with OBTAIN

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ion

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nib

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nit

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nob

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obi

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ain

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bio

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4 letter words with OBTAIN

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tian

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into

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tain

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anti

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obit

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obia

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bait

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nota

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naoi

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bani

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boat

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bota

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iota

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5 letter words with OBTAIN

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baton

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biont

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biota

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6 letter words with OBTAIN

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obtain

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bonita

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