Word

get, v.
(gets, getting, got, gotten)
freq. cnt. 732

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 269 freq. cnt.: 235 freq. cnt.: 34

acquire get

sample sentences

"She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"
"They acquired a new pet"
"Get your results the next day"
"Get permission to take a few days off from work"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something from somebody
The children %s the ball

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something from somebody
The children %s the ball

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

getting

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

acquisitive acquirable acquiring acquisition acquisition acquirer acquirer acquirer acquirer

semantic pointers

hyponym

verb group

get, receive, obtain, find, incur

enter or assume a certain state or condition
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 513 freq. cnt.: 327 freq. cnt.: 157 freq. cnt.: 29

become get go

sample sentences

"He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"
"It must be getting more serious"
"her face went red with anger"
"She went into ecstasy"
"Get going!"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s Adjective
Somebody ----s PP
John will %s angry

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s Adjective
Somebody ----s PP
John will %s angry

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s Adjective
Somebody ----s PP
Water and oil %s into the bowl

lexical pointers

also see

get on get along get over get ahead

semantic pointers

hypernym

turn, change state

hyponym

sober up, sober sober up, sober work take effect run take break settle

cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 148 freq. cnt.: 82 freq. cnt.: 64 freq. cnt.: 2

get have let

sample sentences

"He got his squad on the ball"
"This let me in for a big surprise"
"He got a girl into trouble"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

semantic pointers

hypernym

make, get

receive a specified treatment (abstract)
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 121 freq. cnt.: 64 freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 13

find get incur obtain receive

sample sentences

"These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"
"His movie received a good review"
"I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions"

verb frames

Something ----s

verb frames

Something ----s

verb frames

Something ----s

verb frames

Something ----s

verb frames

Something ----s

semantic pointers

hypernym

change

verb group

get, acquire

hyponym

take

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 345 freq. cnt.: 235 freq. cnt.: 58 freq. cnt.: 52

arrive come get

sample sentences

"She arrived home at 7 o'clock"
"She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
These cars won't %s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
John will %s angry

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

coming comer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

arrival arriver

antonym

leave

semantic pointers

hyponym

land, set down drive in land, put down, bring down land, set ashore, shore roll up come in, come reach, attain, hit flood in get in, pull in, move in, draw in plump in

verb group

get

go or come after and bring or take back
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 67 freq. cnt.: 45 freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 3

bring convey fetch get

sample sentences

"Get me those books over there, please"
"Could you bring the wine?"
"The dog fetched the hat"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

antonym

take away

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

conveyance

semantic pointers

hypernym

transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise

entailment

come, come up

hyponym

retrieve retrieve deliver

verb group

bring, take, convey

go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 286 freq. cnt.: 220 freq. cnt.: 36 freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 8

experience get have receive

sample sentences

"get an idea"
"experience vertigo"
"get nauseous"
"receive injuries"
"have a feeling"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

experience experience

semantic pointers

hyponym

suffer, have, sustain, get take horripilate

entailment

perceive, comprehend

hypernym

undergo

take vengeance on or get even
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 3

fix get pay back pay off

sample sentences

"We'll get them!"
"That'll fix him good!"
"This time I got him"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

payback

semantic pointers

hypernym

get back, get even

verb group

pay

achieve a point or goal
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3

get have make

sample sentences

"Nicklaus had a 70"
"The Brazilian team got 4 goals"
"She made 29 points that day"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

verb group

make

hypernym

score, hit, rack up, tally

cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 156 freq. cnt.: 85 freq. cnt.: 45 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5

cause get have induce make stimulate

sample sentences

"The ads induced me to buy a VCR"
"My children finally got me to buy a computer"
"My wife made me buy a new sofa"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

causative cause causation cause cause

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

inducive induction inducing inducement inducer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

stimulation stimulus stimulation

semantic pointers

hyponym

decide persuade bring solicit encourage let lead inspire, prompt, instigate suborn compel, oblige, obligate

be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2

contract get take

sample sentences

"He got AIDS"
"She came down with pneumonia"
"She took a chill"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

contracting

semantic pointers

hypernym

sicken, come down

verb group

catch

hyponym

catch

come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

acquire develop get grow produce

sample sentences

"He grew a beard"
"The patient developed abdominal pains"
"I got funny spots all over my body"
"Well-developed breasts"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

development

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

getting

semantic pointers

hyponym

fledge, feather regrow spring sprout, stock stool, tiller leaf pod teethe pupate work up, get up cut

hypernym

change

verb group

develop, evolve, acquire

succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

capture catch get

sample sentences

"We finally got the suspect"
"Did you catch the thief?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

catch

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

capture

semantic pointers

hypernym

clutch, seize, prehend

hyponym

recapture, retake lasso, rope

give certain properties to something
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 462 freq. cnt.: 459 freq. cnt.: 3

get make

sample sentences

"get someone mad"
"She made us look silly"
"He made a fool of himself at the meeting"
"Don't make this into a big deal"
"This invention will make you a millionaire"
"Make yourself clear"

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

hyponym

render get, have, let leave

communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

get

sample sentences

"Bill called this number and he got Mary"
"The operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquake"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

communicate, intercommunicate

grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

catch get

sample sentences

"did you catch that allusion?"
"We caught something of his theory in the lecture"
"don't catch your meaning"
"did you get it?"
"She didn't get the joke"
"I just don't get him"

verb frames

Something ----s

verb frames

Something ----s

semantic pointers

hypernym

understand

verb group

catch, get get

move into a desired direction of discourse
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

aim drive get

sample sentences

"What are you driving at?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

drive drift drift

semantic pointers

hypernym

mean, intend

reach by calculation
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

get

sample sentences

"What do you get when you add up these numbers?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

entailment

compute, calculate, figure, reckon, cipher, cypher, work out

verb group

get

reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 1

catch get

sample sentences

"the rock caught her in the back of the head"
"The blow got him in the back"
"The punch caught him in the stomach"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

hit

attract and fix
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

arrest catch get

sample sentences

"His look caught her"
"She caught his eye"
"Catch the attention of the waiter"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

attract, pull, pull in, draw in, draw

make (offspring) by reproduction
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

beget bring forth engender father generate get mother sire

sample sentences

"Abraham begot Isaac"
"John fathered four daughters"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

sire sire

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

begetter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

father

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

generative generation generation generation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

mother

semantic pointers

hypernym

make, create

undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3

get have suffer sustain

sample sentences

"She suffered a fracture in the accident"
"He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"
"She got a bruise on her leg"
"He got his arm broken in the scuffle"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

sufferer

semantic pointers

hyponym

collapse, break down cramp crack up, crack, crock up, break up, collapse

verb group

have

hypernym

have, get, receive, experience

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 558 freq. cnt.: 375 freq. cnt.: 159 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7

begin commence get get down set about set out start start out

sample sentences

"We began working at dawn"
"Who will start?"
"Get working as soon as the sun rises!"
"The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"
"He began early in the day"
"Let's get down to work now"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
They %s to move
They %s moving

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
They %s to move
They %s moving

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
They %s moving

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
They %s moving

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

beginning beginner

antonym

end

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

start start starter start

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

commencement

semantic pointers

hyponym

recommence strike out fall jump off get to auspicate attack break in plunge, launch come on embark, enter get started, get cracking, bestir oneself, get going, get moving, get weaving, get rolling

verb group

begin

be a mystery or bewildering to
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

amaze baffle beat bewilder dumbfound flummox get gravel mystify nonplus perplex pose puzzle stick stupefy vex

sample sentences

"This beats me!"
"Got me--I don't know the answer!"
"a vexing problem"
"This question really stuck me"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her
The performance is likely to %s Sue

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her
The performance is likely to %s Sue

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her
The performance is likely to %s Sue

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her
The performance is likely to %s Sue

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her
The performance is likely to %s Sue

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
The bad news will %s him
The good news will %s her

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

puzzlement puzzler puzzle

also see

puzzle over puzzle out

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bewilderment

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

mystification mystification mystery mystifier

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bafflement

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

poser

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

stupefaction

semantic pointers

hyponym

stump, mix up riddle escape, elude

hypernym

confuse, confound, befuddle, throw, fox, fuddle, bedevil, discombobulate

overcome or destroy
<verb.contact>

get

sample sentences

"The ice storm got my hibiscus"
"the cat got the goldfish"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

destroy, ruin

earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

draw get

sample sentences

"He drew a base on balls"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

baseball, baseball game, ball

hypernym

effect, effectuate, set up

apprehend and reproduce accurately
<verb.creation>

catch get

sample sentences

"She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"
"She got the mood just right in her photographs"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

verb group

get, catch

hypernym

reproduce

evoke an emotional response
<verb.emotion>

get

sample sentences

"Brahms's `Requiem' gets me every time"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

touch, stir

verb group

get, get under one's skin

irritate
<verb.emotion>

get get under one's skin

sample sentences

"Her childish behavior really get to me"
"His lying really gets me"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s to somebody

semantic pointers

verb group

get

hypernym

bother, annoy, irritate, vex, rag, get to, get at, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, chafe, devil

reach and board
<verb.motion>

get

sample sentences

"She got the bus just as it was leaving"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

verb group

come, get, arrive

hypernym

catch

leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
<verb.motion>

bugger off buzz off fuck off get scram

sample sentences

"Scram!"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

semantic pointers

hypernym

leave, go away, go forth

receive as a retribution or punishment
<verb.perception>

get receive

sample sentences

"He got 5 years in prison"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

verb group

catch, get

suffer from the receipt of
<verb.perception>

catch get

sample sentences

"She will catch hell for this behavior!"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

verb group

catch get, receive

hypernym

ache, suffer, hurt

perceive by hearing
<verb.perception>

catch get

sample sentences

"I didn't catch your name"
"She didn't get his name when they met the first time"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

hear

verb group

overhear, catch, take in

purchase
<verb.possession>

get

sample sentences

"What did you get at the toy store?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

getting

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

commerce, commercialism, mercantilism

hypernym

buy, purchase

acquire as a result of some effort or action
<verb.possession>

get

sample sentences

"You cannot get water out of a stone"
"Where did she get these news?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

verb group

get, catch get

hypernym

get, acquire