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turn up vs obtain

obtain vs turn up

turn up and obtain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
turn up No No Yes No
obtain No No Yes No
As verbs, obtain is a hypernym of turn up; that is, obtain is a word with a broader meaning than turn up:
  • turn up: find by digging in the ground
  • obtain: come into possession of
turn up (verb) obtain (verb)
appear or become visible; make a showing receive a specified treatment (abstract)
bend or lay so that one part covers the other come into possession of
find by digging in the ground be valid, applicable, or true
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
be shown or be found to be
Difference between turn up and obtain

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