obtain

/əb-ˈtān/

Middle English obteinen, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French obtenir, from Latin obtinēre to hold on to, possess, obtain, from ob- in the way + tenēre to hold

verb

  1. to gain or attain usually by planned action or effort

  2. to be generally recognized or established : prevail

  3. succeed

The information was difficult to obtain.