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Obtain

/əˈbteɪn/
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(verb) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

How did you obtain these old postage stamps?
We should try to obtain peace.
CEFR Practice Quiz
You will need to ____ a special permit from the city council before you can start the building work.

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