1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

   to get; to earn; to acquire; to procure; to gain; to secure; to attain; to obtain; to win

   獲る esp. refers to catching wild game, etc.

   １０チームが賞を得ようと争った。

2. to understand; to comprehend

3. to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

4. Auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

   to be able to ..., can ...

   after the -masu stem of a verbsee 得ないsee 得るsee うる・1

Also written 獲る【える】eru