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The correct spelling is obtains.
How to pronounce obtains
verb
Say it like: Obt-ayn-s
The correct spelling is obtains. To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
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Definition
verb
- 1.To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
- 2.To secure (that) a specific objective or state of affairs be reached.
- 3.To prevail, be victorious; to succeed.
- 4.To hold; to keep, possess or occupy.
- 5.To exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force.
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