Obtain and Regain

Obtain

Obtain verb - To receive as return for effort.

Usage example: after years of proving herself, she obtained recognition as a serious journalist

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

Nearby Words: obtained, obtainable, obtaining

Regain verb - To get again in one's possession.

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Obtain and regain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obtain" instead a verb "Regain".

Nearby Word: regaining

ability	obtain ability	regain ability
energy	obtain energy	regain energy
power	obtain power	regain power
part	obtain part	regain part
Other words: position, body, status, rank, control, wealth, form, title, magic, weapon, points, rights, powers, abilities, godhood.

The villains are trying to force him to regain his memory so they can obtain vital information from him.

Source: Water Torture
There's a cutscene immediately after, and then (even though they are overtime) they drag out the names of the fruit they obtain once they regain control.Arin: Okay; we gotta spend four minutes on this boss.

Source: Web Video / Game Grumps

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