acquire
/ʌkwˈaɪɝ/
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Definitions
Verb
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"
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take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
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come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"
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locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
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win something through one''s efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
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gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
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gain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting"
More Specific Terms
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accept
acquire
assimilate
benefit
borrow
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buy
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capture
catch
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charter
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cozen
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express
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glom
have
hire
hit the books
ingest
inherit
isolate
leaf
lease
line up
luck into
make
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partake
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pick up
pod
poll
preempt
press out
profit
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purchase
realise
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re-assume
receive
reclaim
recoup
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recuperate
regain
regrow
relearn
rent
repossess
retrieve
share
spring
sprout
stock
stool
study
take
take in
teethe
tiller
turn
win
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work up