What does the verb "to get" mean?

[shivanimt]

Dear Madam,

How would you answer a student who asked 'What does 'get' mean?'

Please help me with this.

Sonal

[Lucy]

Dear Sonal,

The verb to get has 4 major meanings, you can use some sentences to illustrate the various meanings:

1) to receive: I got 2 letters this morning.
2) to buy or acquire: I get my meat from the local butcher.
3) to become: he's getting older.
4)to take: I get the bus in the centre of town.

Kind regards,

Lucy