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Meaning:
acquire

to get or gain (something) by work, skill or ability, by one's own efforts or behaviour

obtain or receive

admission

an instance of being allowed to enter a club, disco, hospital, museum etc

entering or allowing entry

admittance

effect of being allowed to enter

permission to enter

approach

a way of entering or getting near

way, means of arriving

arrive

to reach a place, especially the end of a journey

come to a destination

avenue

a road with trees on each side, especially a private road to a large country house

street; path

burst

a bursting explosion

blow-up, blast

enter

to come or go into something

come, put into a place

entrance

an opening, gate, door etc by which people enter

a way into a place

entree

a dish served between the fish and the meat course

admittance

entry

an act of coming or going in

way in to a place

explosion

(a loud noise caused by) a sudden and violent bursting

eruption, discharge

gate

an opening in a hedge, fence, wall etc able to be closed by a barrier; a barrier used to control the passage of water, e.g. into or out of a dam

movable barrier at entrance

get

to receive, obtain, (something)

come into possession of; achieve

got

of get

come into possession of; achieve

gotten

of get

come into possession of; achieve

gust

a sudden rush (of air)

rush, eruption

imminence

the state of being imminent

approach

importation

(an instance of) the act of importing goods

admittance

increase

(an amount as the result of) increasing; to become greater in size, number, degree etc

addition, growth

infiltrate

to join (a group), enter (an area) in order to harm, find information, influence changes etc; (of ideas) to pass into (people's minds)

creep in

influence

(the use of) the power to affect a person's character, belief or actions or to get a result e.g. because of a strong personality, wealth etc

power, authority

invade

to enter (a country) with armed forces in order to attack

attack and encroach

obtain

to get (something) (the usual word); (of rules, customs) to be established or in use

get, acquire

onset

the start (of something bad)

beginning; attack

outburst

a sudden and violent expression (of an emotion etc)

fit of temper

penetrate

to make or force a way into or through (something); to be understood; understand

pierce; get through physically

ramp

a slope from one level to another, used instead of stairs or steps

incline

seizure

(an act of) seizing; a heart attack

convulsive attack

spasm

a sudden and involuntary tightening of a muscle or muscles

twitch, fit

spurt

a sudden rush (of liquid); a sudden use

burst of activity

turnstile

a revolving gate that allows one person through at a time

movable barrier at entrance

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