Dictate and Obtain

Dictate

Dictate verb - To request the doing of by virtue of one's authority.

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Obtain and dictate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obtain" instead a verb "Dictate".

Obtain verb - To receive as return for effort.

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Dictate and obtain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dictate" instead a verb "Obtain".

Nearby Words: obtained, obtainable, obtaining

set	dictate set	obtain set
parts	dictate parts	obtain parts
equipment	dictate equipment	obtain equipment
way	dictate way	obtain way
Other words: code, powers, abilities.

At the end of the movie, David's creator seems to think that the fact that David acted against logic (which would dictate that it is impossible for a robot to turn human) to obtain his mother's love is proof that he himself is capable of true, unconditional love.

Source: What Is This Thing You Call "Love"?

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