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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 .

Obtain vs Merit - What's the difference?

obtain | merit |


As a verb obtain

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

As a proper noun merit is

.

Obtain vs Null - What's the difference?

obtain | null |


As a verb obtain

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

As a noun null is

zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn.

Elevate vs Obtain - What's the difference?

elevate | obtain |


In transitive terms the difference between elevate and obtain

is that elevate is to increase the intensity of something, especially that of sound while obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

As an adjective elevate

is elevated; raised aloft.

Excess vs Obtain - What's the difference?

excess | obtain |


As a noun excess

is the state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light.

As an adjective excess

is more than is normal, necessary or specified.

As a verb obtain is

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

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