get
get /ˈgɪt/
noun
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A return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
(
get
)
a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
verb
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(
)
Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
(
acquire
, get
)
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
She got a lot of paintings from her uncle
She got a lot of paintings from her uncle
They acquired a new pet
They acquired a new pet
Get your results the next day
Get your results the next day
Get permission to take a few days off from work
Get permission to take a few days off from work
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()
Enter or assume a certain state or condition
(
go
, get
, become
)
enter or assume a certain state or condition
He became annoyed when he heard the bad news
He became annoyed when he heard the bad news
It must be getting more serious
It must be getting more serious
Her face went red with anger
her face went red with anger
She went into ecstasy
She went into ecstasy
Get going!
Get going!
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()
Cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
(
let
, have
, get
)
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
He got his squad on the ball
He got his squad on the ball
This let me in for a big surprise
This let me in for a big surprise
He got a girl into trouble
He got a girl into trouble
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()
Receive a specified treatment (abstract)
(
incur
, find
, obtain
, get
, receive
)
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation
These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation
His movie received a good review
His movie received a good review
I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions
I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions
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()
Reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
(
arrive
, get
, come
)
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
She arrived home at 7 o'clock
She arrived home at 7 o'clock
She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight
She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight
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()
Go or come after and bring or take back
(
convey
, fetch
, bring
, get
)
go or come after and bring or take back
Get me those books over there, please
Get me those books over there, please
Could you bring the wine?
Could you bring the wine?
The dog fetched the hat
The dog fetched the hat
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()
Go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
(
experience
, receive
, get
, have
)
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
Get an idea
get an idea
Experience vertigo
experience vertigo
Get nauseous
get nauseous
Receive injuries
receive injuries
Have a feeling
have a feeling
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()
Take vengeance on or get even
(
pay back
, pay off
, fix
[Informal] , get
)
take vengeance on or get even
We'll get them!
We'll get them!
That'll fix him good!
That'll fix him good!
This time I got him
This time I got him
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()
Achieve a point or goal
(
have
, make
, get
)
achieve a point or goal
Nicklaus had a 70
Nicklaus had a 70
The Brazilian team got 4 goals
The Brazilian team got 4 goals
She made 29 points that day
She made 29 points that day
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()
Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
(
stimulate
, induce
, get
, cause
, have
, make
)
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
The ads induced me to buy a VCR
The ads induced me to buy a VCR
My children finally got me to buy a computer
My children finally got me to buy a computer
My wife made me buy a new sofa
My wife made me buy a new sofa
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()
Be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
(
take
, contract
, get
)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
He got AIDS
He got AIDS
She came down with pneumonia
She came down with pneumonia
She took a chill
She took a chill
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()
Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
(
produce
, acquire
, grow
, develop
, get
)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
He grew a beard
He grew a beard
The patient developed abdominal pains
The patient developed abdominal pains
I got funny spots all over my body
I got funny spots all over my body
Well-developed breasts
Well-developed breasts
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()
Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
(
capture
, get
, catch
)
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
We finally got the suspect
We finally got the suspect
Did you catch the thief?
Did you catch the thief?
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()
Give certain properties to something
(
get
, make
)
give certain properties to something
Get someone mad
get someone mad
She made us look silly
She made us look silly
He made a fool of himself at the meeting
He made a fool of himself at the meeting
Don't make this into a big deal
Don't make this into a big deal
This invention will make you a millionaire
This invention will make you a millionaire
Make yourself clear
Make yourself clear
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()
Communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
(
get
)
communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
Bill called this number and he got Mary
Bill called this number and he got Mary
The operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquake
The operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquake
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()
Grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
(
catch
, get
)
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
Did you catch that allusion?
did you catch that allusion?
We caught something of his theory in the lecture
We caught something of his theory in the lecture
Don't catch your meaning
don't catch your meaning
Did you get it?
did you get it?
She didn't get the joke
She didn't get the joke
I just don't get him
I just don't get him
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()
Move into a desired direction of discourse
(
drive
, get
, aim
)
move into a desired direction of discourse
What are you driving at?
What are you driving at?
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()
Reach by calculation
(
get
)
reach by calculation
What do you get when you add up these numbers?
What do you get when you add up these numbers?
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()
Reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
(
get
, catch
)
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
The rock caught her in the back of the head
the rock caught her in the back of the head
The blow got him in the back
The blow got him in the back
The punch caught him in the stomach
The punch caught him in the stomach
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()
Attract and fix
(
arrest
, get
, catch
)
attract and fix
His look caught her
His look caught her
She caught his eye
She caught his eye
Catch the attention of the waiter
Catch the attention of the waiter
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Make (offspring) by reproduction
(
engender
, get
, mother
, beget
[Archaic] , bring forth
, father
, generate
, sire
)
make (offspring) by reproduction
Abraham begot Isaac
Abraham begot Isaac
John fathered four daughters
John fathered four daughters
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Undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
(
get
, sustain
, have
, suffer
)
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
She suffered a fracture in the accident
She suffered a fracture in the accident
He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
She got a bruise on her leg
She got a bruise on her leg
He got his arm broken in the scuffle
He got his arm broken in the scuffle
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Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
(
get
, get down
, set about
, begin
, commence
, set out
, start
, start out
)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
We began working at dawn
We began working at dawn
Who will start?
Who will start?
Get working as soon as the sun rises!
Get working as soon as the sun rises!
The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
He began early in the day
He began early in the day
Let's get down to work now
Let's get down to work now
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Be a mystery or bewildering to
(
beat
, dumbfound
, flummox
, get
, gravel
, nonplus
, perplex
, pose
, stick
, amaze
, baffle
, bewilder
, mystify
, puzzle
, stupefy
, vex
)
be a mystery or bewildering to
This beats me!
This beats me!
Got me--I don't know the answer!
Got me--I don't know the answer!
A vexing problem
a vexing problem
This question really stuck me
This question really stuck me
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Overcome or destroy
(
get
)
overcome or destroy
The ice storm got my hibiscus
The ice storm got my hibiscus
The cat got the goldfish
the cat got the goldfish
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(baseball) earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
(
get
, draw
)
(baseball) earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
He drew a base on balls
He drew a base on balls
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Apprehend and reproduce accurately
(
catch
, get
)
apprehend and reproduce accurately
She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings
She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings
She got the mood just right in her photographs
She got the mood just right in her photographs
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Evoke an emotional response
(
get
)
evoke an emotional response
Brahms's Requiem' gets me every time
Brahms's Requiem' gets me every time
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Irritate
(
get
, get under one's skin
)
irritate
Her childish behavior really get to me
Her childish behavior really get to me
His lying really gets me
His lying really gets me
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Reach and board
(
get
)
reach and board
She got the bus just as it was leaving
She got the bus just as it was leaving
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Leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
(
bugger off
, buzz off
, fuck off
, get
, scram
)
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
Scram!
Scram!
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Receive as a retribution or punishment
(
get
, receive
)
receive as a retribution or punishment
He got 5 years in prison
He got 5 years in prison
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Suffer from the receipt of
(
catch
, get
)
suffer from the receipt of
She will catch hell for this behavior!
She will catch hell for this behavior!
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Perceive by hearing
(
catch
, get
)
perceive by hearing
I didn't catch your name
I didn't catch your name
She didn't get his name when they met the first time
She didn't get his name when they met the first time
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Purchase
(
get
)
purchase
What did you get at the toy store?
What did you get at the toy store?
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Acquire as a result of some effort or action
(
get
)
acquire as a result of some effort or action
You cannot get water out of a stone
You cannot get water out of a stone
Where did she get these news?
Where did she get these news?
