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v. 1 get, procure, acquire, come by, come into (the) possession of, secure, get hold of or one's hands on, grasp, capture, take possession of, seize; buy, purchase She has been unable to obtain the job she wants You can obtain that kind of soap at the supermarket. 2 earn, gain We talked to the manager about obtaining an increase in wages 3 prevail, be in force, be in vogue, exist, subsist, have (a) place, be prevalent, be established, be customary, apply, be relevant, relate A different set of regulations obtains here