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GET AT

(verb)
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Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the phrase Get At.

Get At - as a verb

Reach or gain access to

Example: "How does one access the attic in this house?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
access10

Influence by corruption

Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Example: "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
annoy8bother11chafe13devil9get togravel10irritate8nark8nettle6rag4rile4vex13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displease12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"She couldn't quite get at the truth of the matter."
"I need to get at the book that is on the top shelf."
"The dog kept digging to get at a bone buried in the backyard."
"He has been trying to get at the root cause of the problem."
"The detective was determined to get at the truth."
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