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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
to take
[Verb]

to reach for something and hold it

Ex: He took the cup of coffee from the table and sipped it slowly. 
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to come by

to gain possession of something

Ex: I managed to come by a ticket to the sold-out concert. 
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to get
to get
[Verb]

to receive or come to have something

Ex: He got an unexpected bonus at work. 
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to receive

to be given something or to accept something that is sent

Ex: Every morning, he receives a newspaper at his doorstep. 
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to obtain
to obtain
[Verb]

to get something, often with difficulty

Ex: She obtains a new book from the library every week. 
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to reap
to reap
[Verb]

to gain something, particularly something beneficial, as the result of one's actions

Ex: After years of hard work, she finally reaped the rewards of her success. 
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to fetch
to fetch
[Verb]

to go and bring a person or thing, typically at someone's request or for a specific purpose

Ex: Can you please fetch my coat from the car? It's cold outside. 
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to bring
to bring
[Verb]

to come to a place with someone or something

Ex: Can we bring our pets to the park? 
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to collect

to gather payments owed by individuals or entities

Ex: The landlord hired a collection agency to collect overdue rent payments from tenants who had fallen behind. 
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to procure

to obtain something, especially through effort or skill

Ex: The project manager worked diligently to procure the necessary resources for the upcoming initiative, ensuring its success. 
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to retrieve

to go and get back something that was lost or left behind

Ex: She had to retrieve her keys from the office after accidentally leaving them on her desk. 
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to reclaim

to get back something that has been lost, taken away, etc.

Ex: After years of legal battles, she finally reclaimed her family's ancestral land. 
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to take back

to regain the possession of a thing or person

Ex: She took back her stolen wallet from the thief. 
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to derive
to derive
[Verb]

to get something from a specific source

Ex: She was able to derive valuable insights from her research on sustainable energy. 
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to bum
to bum
[Verb]

to get something through asking without offering anything in exchange

Ex: He decided to bum a ride from his friend instead of taking the bus. 
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to inherit

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

Ex: After her grandmother's passing, she inherited a beautiful antique necklace. 
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