1. to get, to earn, to acquire, to procure, to gain, to secure, to attain, to obtain, to win
2. to understand, to comprehend
3. to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment), to get (ill)
4. to be able to ..., can ...
1. to build, to construct, to erect
2. to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.), to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.), to lay (a foundation)