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Updated June 2026
Past tense of obtain, meaning to acquire, get, or secure something, especially through effort or as a result of planned action. To come into possession of something through deliberate means.
“The researcher obtained permission from the ethics committee before beginning the clinical trial.”
Eight letters with pattern OBT-; contains four vowels (O, A, I, E)
Worth 11 points; past tense form with -ED suffix and good vowel distribution
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