obtain
/əbˈteɪn/verb
Middle School
1
To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
2
To secure (that) a specific objective or state of affairs be reached.
3
To prevail, be victorious; to succeed.
4
To hold; to keep, possess or occupy.
5
To exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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