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verb
To find by chance, to chance upon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, transitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
take possession of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: enter upon, come upon
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: get, acquire
History
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