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Obtain vs Href - What's the difference?

obtain | href |

Obtain vs Accept - What's the difference?

obtain | accept |


In transitive terms the difference between obtain and accept

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

In intransitive terms the difference between obtain and accept

is that obtain is to exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force while accept is to receive something willingly.

As an adjective accept is

accepted.

Invent vs Obtain - What's the difference?

invent | obtain | Related terms |

Invent is a related term of obtain.


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

is that invent is (obsolete) to come upon; to find; to find out; to discover while obtain is (obsolete) to hold; to keep, possess or occupy.

As verbs the difference between invent and obtain

is that invent is to design a new process or mechanism while obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

Obtain vs Cultivate - What's the difference?

obtain | cultivate | Related terms |

Obtain is a related term of cultivate.


As verbs the difference between obtain and cultivate

is that obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way while cultivate is to grow plants, notably crops.

Obtain vs Usurp - What's the difference?

obtain | usurp | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between obtain and usurp

is that obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way while usurp is to seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.

Obtain vs Attein - What's the difference?

obtain | attein |

Obtain vs Reach - What's the difference?

obtain | reach |


In intransitive terms the difference between obtain and reach

is that obtain is to exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force while reach is to extend in dimension, time etc.; to stretch out continuously ({{term|past}}, {{term|beyond}}, {{term|above}}, {{term|from}} etc. something).

As verbs the difference between obtain and reach

is that obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way while reach is to extend; to stretch; to thrust out; to put forth, as a limb, a member, something held, or the like.

As a noun reach is

the act of stretching or extending; extension; power of reaching or touching with the person, or a limb, or something held or thrown.

As an acronym REACH is

Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals

Obtain vs Resch - What's the difference?

obtain | resch |

Renew vs Obtain - What's the difference?

renew | obtain |


As verbs the difference between renew and obtain

is that renew is (lb) to make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition while obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

Uptake vs Obtain - What's the difference?

uptake | obtain |


As verbs the difference between uptake and obtain

is that uptake is to take up, to lift while obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

As a noun uptake

is understanding, comprehension.

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