Obtain and Tear

Obtain

Obtain verb - To receive as return for effort.

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

Nearby Words: obtained, obtainable, obtaining

Tear verb - To cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it.

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Obtain and tear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obtain" instead a verb "Tear".

Nearby Words: tearful, tearing, teary, teardrop, tearless

heart	obtain heart	tear heart
body	obtain body	tear body
parts	obtain parts	tear parts
piece	obtain piece	tear piece
Other words: way, ship, gun, weapons.

He intends to close and tear the House down (what he intends to construct in its place is never mentioned), but this is a goal he cannot obtain because his contract states that he cannot tear the House down so long as Mickey and the gang have an audience to perform for.

Source: Western Animation / House of Mouse
Tutorial Failure: Tear suggests you sell at a price that makes "near pin" bonuses impossible to obtain, meaning you get less merchant XP and customers don't become your friends or get more cash.

Source: Video Game / Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
Though sort of an Infinity+1 Sword due to how long it takes to get him (you have to first obtain all Red Star Rings, which there are five of in every stage, then you have to complete all the Game Land stages, which are seven stages with three acts each), getting him will tear the game apart.

Source: Game Breaker / Sonic the Hedgehog

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