deriveverb
uk/dɪˈraɪv/us/dɪˈraɪv/derive sth from sth
More examples
- Many people derive their self-worth from their work.
- I didn't derive much benefit from school.
- She derived great satisfaction from helping other people.
- The charity derives its income entirely from donations.
- He derives an enormous amount of satisfaction from restoring old houses.
C1 to get something from something else:
The institute derives all its money from foreign investments.
She derives great pleasure/satisfaction from playing the violin.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Getting, receiving and accepting
- acquihire
- acquire
- acquisition
- awardee
- carve
- draw
- fill
- glom onto sth/sb
- go to sb
- grasp
- obtain
- pick
- pick sth up
- pounce
- score
- secure
- snatch at sth
- target
- wangle
- wrest
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Phrasal verb(s)
derive from sth