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English Definitions
get
N
a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
get
V
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
get
V
enter or assume a certain state or condition
get
V
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
get
V
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
get
V
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
get
V
go or come after and bring or take back
get
V
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
get
V
take vengeance on or get even
get
V
achieve a point or goal
get
V
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
get
V
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
get
V
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
get
V
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
get
V
communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
get
V
give certain properties to something
get
V
move into a desired direction of discourse
get
V
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
get
V
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
get
V
reach by calculation
get
V
acquire as a result of some effort or action
get
V
perceive by hearing
get
V
suffer from the receipt of
get
V
receive as a retribution or punishment
get
V
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
get
V
evoke an emotional response
get
V
apprehend and reproduce accurately
get
V
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
get
V
overcome or destroy
get
V
be a mystery or bewildering to
get
V
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
get
V
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
V
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
V
see something for a brief time
V
smell strongly and intensely
V
smell strongly and intensely
get about
V
move around; move from place to place
V
communicate successfully
get across
V
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
get across
V
travel across or pass over
get ahead
V
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
get along
V
have smooth relations
get along
V
develop in a positive way
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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