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obtain vs grub

grub vs obtain

obtain is not a noun while grub is a noun.

obtain and grub both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obtain No No Yes No
grub Yes No Yes No
As verbs, grub is a hyponym of obtain; that is, grub is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obtain:
  • obtain: come into possession of
  • grub: 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, cadge, mooch, sponge, derive, gain, shop, snag, grab.
obtain (noun) grub (noun)
a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
informal terms for a meal
obtain (verb) grub (verb)
receive a specified treatment (abstract) search about busily
come into possession of ask for and get free; be a parasite
be valid, applicable, or true
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