English verb: get through | |||
1. | get through (change) finish a task completely | ||
Samples | I finally got through this homework assignment. | ||
Synonyms | clear up, finish off, finish up, mop up, polish off, wrap up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | complete, finish | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cap off | ||
2. | get through (stative) spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner; of time | ||
Synonyms | while away | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pass, spend | ||
3. | get through (motion) succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems | ||
Samples | We finally got through the bureaucracy and could talk to the Minister. | ||
Synonyms | come through | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arrive at, attain, gain, hit, make, reach | ||
4. | get through (communication) be in or establish communication with | ||
Samples | Our advertisements reach millions. He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia. | ||
Synonyms | contact, get hold of, reach | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | communicate, intercommunicate | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ping, ping, raise | ||
5. | get through (cognition) become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions | ||
Samples | It dawned on him that she had betrayed him. She was penetrated with sorrow. | ||
Synonyms | click, come home, dawn, fall into place, get across, penetrate, sink in | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Cause | understand | ||