get

noun

1
a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

1
make children
Abraham begot Isaac
Men often father children but don't recognize them
2
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
She suffered a fracture in the accident
He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
3
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
He got AIDS
She came down with pneumonia
4
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
He grew a beard
The patient developed abdominal pains
5
give certain properties to something
get someone mad
She made us look silly
6
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
He got his squad on the ball
This let me in for a big surprise
7
enter or assume a certain state or condition
He became annoyed when he heard the bad news
It must be getting more serious
8
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
We began working at dawn
Who will start?
9
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation
His movie received a good review
10
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
did you catch that allusion?
We caught something of his theory in the lecture
11
be a mystery or bewildering to
This beats me!
Got me--I don't know the answer!

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