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obtain vs grab

grab vs obtain

obtain is not a noun while grab is a noun.

obtain and grab both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obtain No No Yes No
grab Yes No Yes No
As verbs, grab is a hyponym of obtain; that is, grab is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obtain:
  • obtain: come into possession of
  • grab: obtain illegally or unscrupulously
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, cadge, grub, mooch, sponge, derive, gain, shop, snag.
obtain (noun) grab (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands
a mechanical device for gripping an object
obtain (verb) grab (verb)
receive a specified treatment (abstract) capture the attention or imagination of
come into possession of take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
be valid, applicable, or true take or grasp suddenly
make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand
get hold of or seize quickly and easily
obtain illegally or unscrupulously
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