# obtained

Pronunciation: say "uhb-TAYND" /əbˈteɪnd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of obtain. — simple past and past participle of obtain
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of obtain. Use this form for getting something in the past.
   - _The researchers obtained permission to access the sealed archive._
   - _He obtained a degree in chemistry after six years of study._

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