get [not in passive] to get something by finding it, asking for it, or paying for it:
I’ve been trying to get some information. She went to the bank to get some money.obtain formal to get something:
Maps and guides can be obtained from the tourist office. The newspaper has obtained a copy of the letter.acquire formal to get something – used about knowledge, skills, or something big or expensive:
The course helps older people to acquire computing skills. He acquired the property in 1985.inherit to get someone’s money or property after they die:
Jo inherited a lot of money from her mother.gain to get something useful or necessary, such as knowledge or experience:
I’ve gained a lot of useful experience. The research helped us gain an insight into how a child’s mind works.earn to get something because you deserve it:
He had earned a reputation as a peacemaker. She earned a lot of respect from her colleagues.get hold of something informal to get something that is rare or difficult to find:
I’m trying to get hold of a ticket for the game.lay your hands on something informal to get something that you want very much or that you have spent a lot of time looking for:
I read every book I could lay my hands on.increase noun [uncountable and countable] an occasion when the amount or number of something becomes bigger:
There has been a significant increase in violent crime over the past year. price increasesgrowth noun [singular, uncountable] an increase in the number, size, or importance of something.
Growth is also used when saying that a company or a country’s economy becomes more successful:
The astonishing growth of the Internet has had a dramatic effect on people’s lives. Japan experienced a period of rapid economic growth. Many people are concerned about the enormous growth in the world’s population.rise noun [countable] an increase in the amount of something, or in the standard or level of something:
The latest figures show a sharp rise (=a sudden big rise) in unemployment in the region. There was a 34 percent rise in the number of armed robberies. The majority of families experienced a rise in living standards.surge noun [countable usually singular] a sudden increase in something such as profits, demand, or interest:
There has been a big surge in demand for organically grown food. We have seen a tremendous surge of interest in Chinese medicine.hike noun [countable] informal especially American English a large or sudden increase in prices or taxes - often used in newspaper reports:
Despite a 25% hike in fuel costs, the airline made a profit last year. tax hikes wage hikes [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲