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| access |
to obtain access to. [1/5 definitions] |
| accession |
to obtain, as for a collection. [1/5 definitions] |
| American dream |
the American ideal that any man or woman may obtain material wealth, equality, freedom, and the like. |
| anarchist |
a person who believes in, desires, or tries to obtain a society or state without a government. [1/2 definitions] |
| ATM card |
a plastic card that enables the holder to access an automated teller machine to obtain cash drawn from or charged against a bank account. |
| augur |
one who predicts the future or tries to obtain hidden knowledge by interpreting signs and omens, esp. an ancient Roman religious official with such a duty; soothsayer. [1/5 definitions] |
| bath |
(often pl.) an establishment where people go to take a bath or to obtain therapy. [1/5 definitions] |
| bum |
(informal) to ask for and obtain without intending to repay. [1/5 definitions] |
| busk |
to play music, sing, or otherwise perform for entertainment in streets or other public areas, usually in order to obtain money through the donations of passers-by. |
| busker |
a person who plays music, sings, or otherwise performs for entertainment in streets or other public areas, usually in order to obtain money through the donations of passers-by. |
| busking |
the activity of playing music, singing, or otherwise performing for entertainment in streets or other public areas, usually in order to obtain money through the donations of passers-by. |
| buy |
to obtain in exchange for money; purchase. [2/7 definitions] |
| cadge |
to obtain by begging or otherwise imposing on others. [1/2 definitions] |
| cheat |
to defraud, often in order to obtain property, money, or influence; swindle. [1/11 definitions] |
| check in |
to telephone or appear in person, esp. periodically, so as to obtain information or confirm one's interest or involvement. [1/2 definitions] |
| coax |
to obtain by patient, gentle persuasion. [1/3 definitions] |
| collect |
to call for or obtain payment. [2/8 definitions] |
| compass |
to obtain or accomplish. [1/9 definitions] |
| copyright |
to obtain a copyright on (a work). [1/3 definitions] |
| corner |
to obtain control of. [1/10 definitions] |
| debrief |
to question (an astronaut, soldier, or the like) in order to obtain any information gathered during a mission. |
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