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get at vs arrive at

arrive at vs get at

get at and arrive at both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get at No No Yes No
arrive at No No Yes No
As verbs, arrive at is a hypernym of get at; that is, arrive at is a word with a broader meaning than get at:
  • get at: reach or gain access to
  • arrive at: reach a destination, either real or abstract
Other hypernyms of get at include attain, gain, hit, make, reach.
get at (verb) arrive at (verb)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations reach a destination, either real or abstract
reach or gain access to
influence by corruption
Difference between get at and arrive at

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