1
as in to learn
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I'm not sure I ever got the new math
2
as in to catch
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
don't cough on me—I don't want to get your cold
3
as in to produce
to become the father of
Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son
4
as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
tried to get the mayor to let us stage the concert in the town square, but she refused
5
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
redid the math problem until I got the right answer
6
as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
continuously clearing your throat like that is starting to get to me
7
as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality
it's going to get colder as winter approaches
8
as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
got an A on his final paper
9
as in to know
to have a clear idea of
she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?
10
as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
the defense tackled the running back and got the ball
11
as in to move
to leave a place often for another
will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation
12
as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time
13
as in to contact
to transmit information or requests to
I've been trying all day, but I can't get either of them in order to ask the question
14
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
"I'll get you if you talk to the cops," the loan shark warned
15
as in to confuse
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
what gets me is why she would do such a weird thing
as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
in some animal species, a new mate will refuse to raise another male's get
past tense of get
1
as in mastered
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I'm not sure I ever got the new math
2
as in caught
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
don't cough on me—I don't want to get your cold
3
as in sired
to become the father of
Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son
4
as in convinced
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
tried to get the mayor to let us stage the concert in the town square, but she refused
5
as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
redid the math problem until I got the right answer
6
as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
continuously clearing your throat like that is starting to get to me
7
as in became
to eventually have as a state or quality
it's going to get colder as winter approaches
8
as in won
to receive as return for effort
got an A on his final paper
9
as in knew
to have a clear idea of
she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?
10
as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
the defense tackled the running back and got the ball
11
as in moved
to leave a place often for another
will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation
12
as in took
to achieve a victory over
you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time
13
as in contacted
to transmit information or requests to
I've been trying all day, but I can't get either of them in order to ask the question
14
as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
"I'll get you if you talk to the cops," the loan shark warned
15
as in puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
what gets me is why she would do such a weird thing
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