Obtain and Place

Obtain

Obtain verb - To receive as return for effort.

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

Nearby Words: obtained, obtainable, obtaining

Place verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.

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Obtain and place are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obtain" instead a verb "Place".

Nearby Words: placed, placement, placing, placer, placet

device	obtain device	place device
body	obtain body	place body
parts	obtain parts	place parts
piece	obtain piece	place piece
Other words: spell, object, money, cards, weapon, items, gun, weapons.

She pretended to help Indy in order to obtain Henry Sr.'s grail diary, which could confirm the location of the Grail's resting place.

Source: The Mole
It's a ploy to obtain Celesta's tears which can place people in a state of temporary death.

Source: The Problem with Fighting Death
Of course, you can only obtain the skills in the first place if they're already a Fatal Flaw in your character, so you'll still tend to indulge in them.

Source: Light Novel / Kumo Desu Ga, Nani Ka?

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