Get
verbNoun
a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
Type of:Return
Verb
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
“get an idea”
“get nauseous”
Type of:Undergoirritate
“Her childish behavior really get to me”
“His lying really gets me”
Type of:IrritateRagNarkenter or assume a certain state or condition
“It must be getting more serious”
Type of:Turngrasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
“did you get it?”
“She didn't get the joke”
“I just don't get him”
Similar:CatchType of:Understandperceive by hearing
“She didn't get his name when they met the first time”
Similar:CatchType of:Heargive certain properties to something
“get someone mad”
Similar:MakeType of:ModifyAlterChangetake vengeance on or get even
“We'll get them!”
Similar:Fixtake the first step or steps in carrying out an action
“Let's get down to work now”
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
“She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight”
acquire as a result of some effort or action
“You cannot get water out of a stone”
“Where did she get these news?”
Type of:Acquirecommunicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
“The operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquake”
Type of:IntercommunicateCommunicateevoke an emotional response
“Brahms's `Requiem' gets me every time”
Type of:StirTouchpurchase
“What did you get at the toy store?”
Type of:PurchaseBuyreach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
Similar:CatchType of:Hitcome to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
Similar:ScramType of:Leaveundergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
make (offspring) by reproduction
be a mystery or bewildering to
suffer from the receipt of
achieve a point or goal
move into a desired direction of discourse
Type of:MeanIntendsucceed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
Type of:PrehendSeizeClutchapprehend and reproduce accurately
Similar:CatchType of:Reproduceattract and fix
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
Similar:DrawType of:EffectuateEffectbe stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
go or come after and bring or take back
reach by calculation
“What do you get when you add up these numbers?”
receive as a retribution or punishment
Similar:Receivecome into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Similar:Acquirecause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
overcome or destroy
Type of:DestroyRuinreach and board
Type of:Catch
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