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obtain vs eke out

eke out vs obtain

obtain and eke out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obtain No No Yes No
eke out No No Yes No
As verbs, eke out is a hyponym of obtain; that is, eke out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obtain:
  • obtain: come into possession of
  • eke out: obtain with difficulty
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, squeeze out, bum, cadge, grub, mooch, sponge, derive, gain, shop, snag, grab.
obtain (verb) eke out (verb)
receive a specified treatment (abstract) obtain with difficulty
come into possession of make by laborious and precarious means
be valid, applicable, or true supplement what is thought to be deficient
live from day to day, as with some hardship
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