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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Verbs of Causing Movement
to take [verb]

to reach for something and hold it

Ex: May I take your coat and hat , sir ?

to gain possession of something

Ex: He often comes by valuable antiques at estate sales .
to get [verb]

to receive or come to have something

Ex: They got an invitation to the exclusive event .

to be given something or to accept something that is sent

Ex: The charity received a large donation from an anonymous benefactor .

to get something, often with difficulty

Ex: By this time , she has already obtained a degree in computer science .
to reap [verb]

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

Ex: Investing wisely in the stock market can allow you to reap financial gains over time .
to fetch [verb]

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

Ex: I 'll need to fetch some groceries from the store on my way home .
to bring [verb]

to come to a place with someone or something

Ex: I will bring the snacks for the picnic .

to gather payments owed by individuals or entities

Ex: The tax authorities dispatched officers to collect outstanding taxes from delinquent taxpayers .

to obtain something, especially through effort or skill

Ex: To meet the growing demand , the farmer had to procure additional equipment to streamline the harvesting process .

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 to retrieve it before leaving for the trip .

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

Ex: The homeowner reclaimed her stolen jewelry after it was recovered by the police .

to regain the possession of a thing or person

Ex: The homeowner took back their property after the tenant moved out .

to get something from a specific source

Ex: Investors hope to derive substantial profits from their well-placed financial investments .
to bum [verb]

to get something through asking without offering anything in exchange

Ex:

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

Ex: The family home was inherited by the youngest son after the parents ' death .