Getting
nnoun.actthe act of acquiring somethingSynset:acquiring
Examples:- I envied his talent for acquiring
- he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving
Derivationally Related Form:acquireget
Hypernyms:act deed human action human activity
Inherited Hypernyms:acquiringacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:acquisitionappropriationcapturecatchingcontractinggaining controlmoving inobtainmentobtentionoccupancyoccupationpickupreceiptreceptionseizure
Full Hyponyms:acceptanceacquisitionannexationapprehensionappropriationassumptionborrowingbust-up takeoverbuyingbuyoutcapturecatchingclawbackconfiscationconquestcrossoverdistressdrug bustenslavementexpropriationfriendly takeoverhostile takeoverimpoundmentimpressincurringinheritanceleveraged buyoutmail-order buyingmarketingmisappropriationmoneymakingnaturalizationobtainmentoccupationpickuppork-barrelingpreemptionpreoccupancyprocurementpurchaserecapturereceptionredemptionrestitutionseizuresequestrationshoppingstrategic buyoutsuccessiontakeoverusurpationviatication
vverb.possessioncome into the possession of something concrete or abstractSynset:acquire get
Examples:- She got a lot of paintings from her uncle
- They acquired a new pet
- Get your results the next day
- Get permission to take a few days off from work
Derivationally Related Form:acquisitiveacquirergettingacquisitionacquiringacquirable
Inherited Hypernyms:get
Direct Hyponyms:acceptacquirebenefitborrowbring inbuycall forcapturecatchcharterclearcollectcome bycome intocome upcome uponearnengageenter uponexpressextractfindgaingarnergather upgetget backget holdglomhavehireinheritisolateleaseline upluck intomakeobtainpartakepartake inpick uppollpreemptpress outprofitpull inpurchaserealiserealizereceivereclaimrecouprecoverrecuperateregainrentrepossessretrievesharetaketake inturnwinwin back
Full Troponyms:acceptaccessacquireaddressadoptbagbatfowlborrowbuybuy backcapitalizecapturecarrycash in oncatchclean upcollectcome bycopyrightcoursecozencut inderivedisinterdistraindriveearneke outengageenter uponexcavateextortextractfalconfall uponfeelfenceferretfindforeclosefowlfoxhuntfreeloadfrogfuelgaingetget inginglomgrabgraduategrossgrousegrub uphawkhonorhunthustleimpulse-buyinheritisolatejacklightkiteleaseletterline one's pocketsline uplocatelog inmake upmarketmoochnetnuzzleobtainoutsourcepartakepatentpay offpick uppinpointpoachpollpreemptpreisolatepress outprocureprofessprofitprofiteerprypyramidrabbitrake inrake offratreamreapreceivereclaimrecoverrecruitrefuelrout uprustlescroungesealshopsnagsnipesourcestill-huntstumblesubornsubscribetaketake hometake intake outtake overtrapturnturn a nice dimeturtleunearthwelcomewhalewin backyield
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s something from somebody | The children --- the ball (apply to: acquire, get)
vverb.changeenter or assume a certain state or conditionSynset:become get go
Examples:- He became annoyed when he heard the bad news
- It must be getting more serious
- her face went red with anger
- She went into ecstasy
- Get going!
Hypernyms:change state turn
Inherited Hypernyms:becomechange statechange
Direct Hyponyms:breakrunsettlesobersober uptaketake effectwork
Full Troponyms:breakrunsettlesober uptaketake effectwork
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP | Something ---s Adjective/Noun | Somebody ---s Adjective | John will --- angry (apply to: become, get) | Water and oil --- into the bowl (apply to: go)
vverb.changecause to move; cause to be in a certain position or conditionSynset:get have let
Examples:- He got his squad on the ball
- This let me in for a big surprise
- He got a girl into trouble
Hypernyms:get make
Inherited Hypernyms:getmakechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.changereceive a specified treatment (abstract)Synset:find get incur obtain receive
Examples:- These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation
- His movie received a good review
- I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:receivechange
Direct Hyponyms:take
Full Troponyms:take
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.motionreach a destination; arrive by movement or progressSynset:arrive come get
Examples:- She arrived home at 7 o'clock
- She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight
Antonyms:leave
Derivationally Related Form:arrivalcomercomingarriver
Inherited Hypernyms:arrive
Direct Hyponyms:attainbring downcomecome indraw indrive inflood inget inhitlandmove inplump inpull input downreachroll upset ashoreset downshore
Full Troponyms:alightbeachbelly-landbreak evencomecrash landdisembarkditchdrive inflood inforce-landlandmax outplump inportpull inreachroll uptouch downundershoot
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP | John will --- angry (apply to: arrive) | These cars won't --- (apply to: come)
vverb.contactgo or come after and bring or take backSynset:bring convey fetch get
Examples:- Get me those books over there, please
- Could you bring the wine?
- The dog fetched the hat
Antonyms:take away
Derivationally Related Form:conveyance
Hypernyms:channel channelise channelize transfer transmit transport
Inherited Hypernyms:bringtransmitmove
Direct Hyponyms:deliverretrieve
Entailment:come up come
Full Troponyms:air-dropconsigndeliverdropelutemisdeliverretrieveservesubpoenawashwharf
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.perceptiongo through (mental or physical states or experiences)Synset:experience get have receive
Examples:- get an idea
- experience vertigo
- get nauseous
- receive injuries
- have a feeling
Derivationally Related Form:experience
Hypernyms:undergo
Inherited Hypernyms:experienceundergochange
Direct Hyponyms:gethavehorripilatesuffersustaintake
Entailment:comprehend perceive
Full Troponyms:break downcrack upcrampdrop like fliesfall overhorripilatesuffertake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.competitiontake vengeance on or get evenSynset:fix get pay back pay off
Examples:- We'll get them!
- That'll fix him good!
- This time I got him
Derivationally Related Form:payback
Hypernyms:get back get even
Inherited Hypernyms:pay backget evenrevengepunish
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody PP
vverb.possessionachieve a point or goalSynset:get have make
Examples:- Nicklaus had a 70
- The Brazilian team got 4 goals
- She made 29 points that day
Hypernyms:hit rack up score tally
Inherited Hypernyms:havescoregain
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationcause to do; cause to act in a specified mannerSynset:cause get have induce make stimulate
Examples:- The ads induced me to buy a VCR
- My children finally got me to buy a computer
- My wife made me buy a new sofa
Derivationally Related Form:causationstimulusinducingcausestimulationinductioninduciveinducementcausativeinducer
Inherited Hypernyms:induce
Direct Hyponyms:bringcompeldecideencourageinspireinstigateleadletobligateobligepersuadepromptsolicitsuborn
Full Troponyms:assurebadgerbludgeonbrainwashbringbring oneselfbring roundbrowbeatcharmchat upclamorcoercecompelcondemnconvertdecidedisarmdragdragoondriveencourageenforceexecuteforcegivehustleleadletmagnetizemarchparadepersuadeprevailpromptreassurerope inrunseducesellshamesoft-soapsolicitsqueeze forsteamrollerstepsticksuborntalk intotemptterrorizeturn up the heatwalkwheedle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE (apply to: cause, induce, stimulate, get) | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: cause, make, induce, stimulate, get)
vverb.contactsucceed in catching or seizing, especially after a chaseSynset:capture catch get
Examples:- We finally got the suspect
- Did you catch the thief?
Derivationally Related Form:capturecatch
Hypernyms:clutch prehend seize
Inherited Hypernyms:getseizetake
Direct Hyponyms:lassorecaptureretakerope
Full Troponyms:lassorecapture
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.bodycome to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)Synset:acquire develop get grow produce
Examples:- He grew a beard
- The patient developed abdominal pains
- I got funny spots all over my body
- Well-developed breasts
Derivationally Related Form:developmentgetting
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:growchange
Direct Hyponyms:cutfeatherfledgeget upleafpodpupateregrowspringsproutstockstoolteethetillerwork up
Full Troponyms:cutfledgeleafpodpupateregrowspringsproutstoolteethework up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.bodybe stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illnessSynset:contract get take
Examples:- He got AIDS
- She came down with pneumonia
- She took a chill
Derivationally Related Form:contracting
Hypernyms:come down sicken
Inherited Hypernyms:contractsickenworsenchange statechange
Direct Hyponyms:catch
Full Troponyms:catchcatch cold
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationcommunicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephoneExamples:- Bill called this number and he got Mary
- The operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquake
Hypernyms:communicate intercommunicate
Inherited Hypernyms:getcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.changegive certain properties to somethingSynset:get make
Examples:- get someone mad
- She made us look silly
- He made a fool of himself at the meeting
- Don't make this into a big deal
- This invention will make you a millionaire
- Make yourself clear
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:makechange
Direct Hyponyms:gethaveleaveletrender
Full Troponyms:getleaverender
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody INFINITIVE | Something ---s something Adjective/Noun
vverb.communicationmove into a desired direction of discourseSynset:aim drive get
Derivationally Related Form:driftdrive
Hypernyms:intend mean
Inherited Hypernyms:drivemeanconveyimparttellinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.cognitiongrasp with the mind or develop an understanding ofSynset:catch get
Examples:- did you catch that allusion?
- We caught something of his theory in the lecture
- don't catch your meaning
- did you get it?
- She didn't get the joke
- I just don't get him
Hypernyms:understand
Inherited Hypernyms:catchunderstand
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.contactattract and fixSynset:arrest catch get
Examples:- His look caught her
- She caught his eye
- Catch the attention of the waiter
Hypernyms:attract draw draw in pull pull in
Inherited Hypernyms:catchattractpullmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.contactreach with a blow or hit in a particular spotSynset:catch get
Examples:- the rock caught her in the back of the head
- The blow got him in the back
- The punch caught him in the stomach
Hypernyms:hit
Inherited Hypernyms:gethittouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.cognitionreach by calculationExamples:- What do you get when you add up these numbers?
Inherited Hypernyms:get
Entailment:calculate cipher compute cypher figure reckon work out
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionacquire as a result of some effort or actionExamples:- You cannot get water out of a stone
- Where did she get these news?
Hypernyms:acquire get
Inherited Hypernyms:getget
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionpurchaseTopic:commercecommercialismmercantilism
Examples:- What did you get at the toy store?
Derivationally Related Form:getting
Hypernyms:buy purchase
Inherited Hypernyms:getbuyget
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.perceptionperceive by hearingSynset:catch get
Examples:- I didn't catch your name
- She didn't get his name when they met the first time
Hypernyms:hear
Inherited Hypernyms:catchhearperceive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.perceptionsuffer from the receipt ofSynset:catch get
Examples:- She will catch hell for this behavior!
Hypernyms:ache hurt suffer
Inherited Hypernyms:catchhurtperceive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.perceptionreceive as a retribution or punishmentSynset:get receive
Inherited Hypernyms:get
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.motionleave immediately; used usually in the imperative formSynset:bugger off buzz off fuck off get scram
Hypernyms:go away go forth leave
Inherited Hypernyms:scramleave
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.motionreach and boardExamples:- She got the bus just as it was leaving
Hypernyms:catch
Inherited Hypernyms:getcatchboardenter
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.emotionirritateSynset:get get under one's skin
Examples:- Her childish behavior really get to me
- His lying really gets me
Hypernyms:annoy bother chafe devil get at get to gravel irritate nark nettle rag rile vex
Inherited Hypernyms:getannoydisplease
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s to somebody
vverb.emotionevoke an emotional responseExamples:- Brahms's 'Requiem' gets me every time
Hypernyms:stir touch
Inherited Hypernyms:gettouchaffect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The bad news will --- him (apply to: get)
vverb.creationapprehend and reproduce accuratelySynset:catch get
Examples:- She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings
- She got the mood just right in her photographs
Hypernyms:reproduce
Inherited Hypernyms:catchreproducere-createcreate by mental actmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.creationearn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcherTopic:ballbaseballbaseball game
Synset:draw get
Hypernyms:effect effectuate set up
Inherited Hypernyms:draweffectcausemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactovercome or destroyExamples:- The ice storm got my hibiscus
- the cat got the goldfish
Hypernyms:destroy ruin
Inherited Hypernyms:getdestroy
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.cognitionbe a mystery or bewildering toSynset:amaze baffle beat bewilder dumbfound flummox get gravel mystify nonplus perplex pose puzzle stick stupefy vex
Examples:- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
Derivationally Related Form:puzzlepuzzlerbafflementmystificationbewildermentposerstupefactionmystifierpuzzlementmystery
Hypernyms:bedevil befuddle confound confuse discombobulate fox fuddle throw
Inherited Hypernyms:perplexconfusebe
Direct Hyponyms:eludeescapemix upriddlestump
Full Troponyms:beggardefyeluderiddlestump
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: perplex, baffle, mystify, puzzle, bewilder) | The bad news will --- him (apply to: perplex, baffle, mystify, puzzle, bewilder, nonplus, dumbfound, amaze, stupefy, flummox) | The good news will --- her (apply to: perplex, baffle, mystify, puzzle, bewilder, nonplus, dumbfound, amaze, stupefy, flummox)
vverb.changetake the first step or steps in carrying out an actionSynset:begin commence get get down set about set out start start out
Examples:- We began working at dawn
- Who will start?
- Get working as soon as the sun rises!
- The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
- He began early in the day
- Let's get down to work now
Antonyms:end
Derivationally Related Form:startcommencementbeginningstarterbeginner
Inherited Hypernyms:get down
Direct Hyponyms:attackauspicatebestir oneselfbreak income onembarkenterfallget crackingget goingget movingget rollingget startedget toget weavingjump offlaunchplungerecommencestrike out
Full Troponyms:attackauspicatebreak income onembarkfallget crackingget tojump offplungerecommencestrike outtake up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s VERB-ing | They --- moving (apply to: begin, commence, start, set about, get) | They --- to move (apply to: begin, start)
vverb.bodyundergo (as of injuries and illnesses)Synset:get have suffer sustain
Examples:- She suffered a fracture in the accident
- He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
- She got a bruise on her leg
- He got his arm broken in the scuffle
Derivationally Related Form:sufferer
Hypernyms:experience get have receive
Inherited Hypernyms:sufferexperienceundergochange
Direct Hyponyms:break downbreak upcollapsecrackcrack upcrampcrock up
Full Troponyms:break downcrack upcrampdrop like fliesfall over
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.bodymake (offspring) by reproductionSynset:beget bring forth engender father generate get mother sire
Examples:- Abraham begot Isaac
- John fathered four daughters
Derivationally Related Form:mothergenerativegenerationbegettersirefather
Hypernyms:create make
Inherited Hypernyms:begetmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody