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Follow vs Obtain - What's the difference?

follow | obtain |


In lang=en terms the difference between follow and obtain

is that follow is to walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling while obtain is to exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force.

As verbs the difference between follow and obtain

is that follow is to go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction while obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

Originate vs Obtain - What's the difference?

originate | obtain | Related terms |

Originate is a related term of obtain.


In lang=en terms the difference between originate and obtain

is that originate is to come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to , be derived ((from), (with)) while obtain is to exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force.

As verbs the difference between originate and obtain

is that originate is to cause to be, to bring into existence; to produce, initiate while obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

Obtain vs Accumulate - What's the difference?

obtain | accumulate | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between obtain and accumulate

is that obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way while accumulate is to heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together; to amass.

In intransitive terms the difference between obtain and accumulate

is that obtain is to exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force while accumulate is to grow or increase in quantity or number; to increase greatly.

As an adjective accumulate is

collected; accumulated.

Obtain vs Obtained - What's the difference?

obtain | obtained |


As verbs the difference between obtain and obtained

is that obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way while obtained is (obtain).

Obtain vs Steal - What's the difference?

obtain | steal | Related terms |

Obtain is a related term of steal.


As verbs the difference between obtain and steal

is that obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way while steal is (lb) to take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.

As a noun steal is

the act of stealing.

Fabricate vs Obtain - What's the difference?

fabricate | obtain | Related terms |

Fabricate is a related term of obtain.


In lang=en terms the difference between fabricate and obtain

is that fabricate is to invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely; as, to fabricate a lie or story while obtain is to exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force.

As verbs the difference between fabricate and obtain

is that fabricate is to form into a whole by uniting its parts; to frame; to construct; to build; as, to fabricate a bridge or ship while obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

Complete vs Obtain - What's the difference?

complete | obtain | Related terms |

Complete is a related term of obtain.


As verbs the difference between complete and obtain

is that complete is while obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

Obtain vs Own - What's the difference?

obtain | own |


In lang=en terms the difference between obtain and own

is that obtain is to exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force while own is to recognise; acknowledge.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between obtain and own

is that obtain is (obsolete) to hold; to keep, possess or occupy while own is (obsolete) to grant; give.

As verbs the difference between obtain and own

is that obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way while own is (lb) to have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); "to possess by right; to have the right of property in; to have the legal right or rightful title to" (ref 1) or own can be (obsolete) to grant; give.

As an adjective own is

belonging to; possessed; proper to.

Design vs Obtain - What's the difference?

design | obtain | Related terms |

Design is a related term of obtain.


As a noun design

is design (creative profession or art).

As a verb obtain is

to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

Obtain vs Gan - What's the difference?

obtain | gan |


As verbs the difference between obtain and gan

is that obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way while gan is .

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