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Verbs of Causing Movement - Verbs for Taking and Receiving

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to taking and receiving such as "fetch", "collect", and "inherit".

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Categorized English Verbs of Causing Movement
to take
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to reach for something and hold it

Ex: took the cookie I offered her and thanked me .
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to gain possession of something

Ex: Do you know where I can come by a good used car?
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to get
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to receive or come to have something

Ex: The got toys from their grandparents .
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to be given something or to accept something that is sent

Ex: received an invitation to their wedding .
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to obtain
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to get something, often with difficulty

Ex: The company obtained a significant grant for research .
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to reap
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to gain something, particularly something beneficial, as the result of one's actions

Ex: The reaped significant profits from launching a new and innovative product .
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to fetch
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to go and bring a person or thing, typically at someone's request or for a specific purpose

Ex: The children eagerly ran fetch their toys when their parents called them inside .
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to bring
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to come to a place with someone or something

Ex: brought her friend to the party .
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to gather payments owed by individuals or entities

Ex: The library implemented a new system collect fines for overdue books .
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to obtain something, especially through effort or skill

Ex: The government worked procure vaccines to address the public health crisis , negotiating with pharmaceutical companies and international organizations .
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to go and get back something that was lost or left behind

Ex: He realized he forgot his phone at home and had to turn back retrieve it before leaving for the trip .
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to get back something that has been lost, taken away, etc.

Ex: He managed reclaim his lost luggage from the airport ’s lost and found .
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to regain the possession of a thing or person

Ex: The took back her stolen bicycle after it was recovered by the police .
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to derive
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to get something from a specific source

Ex: Teachers aim to help derive meaning and understanding from complex literary texts .
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to bum
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to get something through asking without offering anything in exchange

Ex: Knowing he forgot his wallet, he hoped to bum a cup of coffee from his colleague.
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to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

Ex: The business was smoothly transitioned to the next generation as the inherited equal shares .
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