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get

/ɡɛt/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To obtain or acquire something, usually by making a request or using effort.

    - "I get up early every day to exercise."
    - "Can you get me a glass of water, please?"
  • Verb

    To understand or grasp the meaning of something.

    - "I didn't get what he meant."
    - "After studying the material, I finally got it."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɡɛt/



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  2. /ɡɛt/



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  3. /ɡɛt/



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Antonyms

lose
Synonyms

arrive , reach , be able to , become , begin , commence , start , cause , make , make , bring , fetch , retrieve , obtain , getter , get out , go , leave , scram , catch , hear , confuse , perplex , stump , con , deceive , dupe , hoodwink , trick , dig , follow , make sense of , understand , acquire , come by , have , assault , beat , beat up , given , receive , answer , be , catch , come down with , catch , nab , nobble , catch , take , go , move
Rhymes
Words rhyming with get
net , jet , set , whet
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Get (Scottish) : A small loaf of bread

  2. Get (Norwegian) : To give

  3. Get (Gaelic) : To give or bestow

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Get (Scottish) : A small loaf of bread

  2. Get (Norwegian) : To give

Variants
List of all variants of get that leads to same result
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Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

I get, You get, He/She/It gets, We get, They get

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'geotan' - to give or get, from 'gaban' - to take, seize, capture

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. The word 'get' appears over 4,000 times in the English language.

  2. The phrase 'get a life' originated in the 1950s as a way of telling someone to stop being boring and do something interesting.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Acquire: The action of obtaining something, often implying the use of effort or payment.

  2. Obtain: To get or win something, often through effort or skill.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Get has been used extensively in literature, music, and art. In music, the term 'get up and go' is used to describe someone who is energetic and eager. In literature, get is used in various phrases such as 'get a life' and 'get well soon'. In art, the term 'get up and go' is used to describe the quality of a painting or sculpture that captures the viewer's attention.

How to Memorize "get"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself reaching out and grasping an object. Repeat this action several times to help remember the meaning of 'get' as 'to obtain'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'get' with the image of a hand reaching out and grasping an object to help remember the meaning of 'get' as 'to obtain'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Gather Every Object' to remember the meaning of 'get' as 'to obtain'.

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