mooch vs obtain
obtain vs moochmooch is a noun but obtain is not a noun.
mooch and obtain both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mooch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| obtain | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
obtain is a hypernym of
mooch; that is, obtain is a
word with a broader meaning than mooch:
- mooch: ask for and get free; be a parasite
- obtain: come into possession of
| mooch (noun) | obtain (noun) |
|---|---|
| someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free) |
| mooch (verb) | obtain (verb) |
|---|---|
| ask for and get free; be a parasite | receive a specified treatment (abstract) |
| come into possession of | |
| be valid, applicable, or true |
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