obtaining

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/əbˈteɪnɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
To secure (that) a specific objective or state of affairs be reached.
To prevail, be victorious; to succeed.
To hold; to keep, possess or occupy.

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Synonyms

get receive prevail find hold incur access accessing accomplishing achieve achieved achievement achieving acquire acquired acquiring

Associated

doctorate deception visa phd diploma permission degree licence certificate passport permit license

Rhymes

waning pertaining straining feigning sustaining training reigning maintaining remaining complaining

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