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obtain vs cadge

cadge vs obtain

obtain and cadge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obtain No No Yes No
cadge No No Yes No
As verbs, cadge is a hyponym of obtain; that is, cadge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obtain:
  • obtain: come into possession of
  • cadge: ask for and get free; be a parasite
Other hyponyms of obtain include carry, dig up, excavate, turn up, extort, wring from, kite, source, procure, secure, extract, take out, get in, get into, eke out, squeeze out, bum, grub, mooch, sponge, derive, gain, shop, snag, grab.
obtain (verb) cadge (verb)
receive a specified treatment (abstract) ask for and get free; be a parasite
come into possession of obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling
be valid, applicable, or true
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