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acquire - Dictionary definition and meaning for acquire

ACQUIRE

  • (verb) 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"

    synonyms : develop , get , grow , produce

  • (verb) 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"

    synonyms : adopt , assume , take , take on

  • (verb) 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"

    synonyms : develop , evolve

  • (verb) gain knowledge or skills

    "She learned dancing from her sister", "I learned Sanskrit", "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"

    synonyms : larn , learn

  • (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"

    synonyms : get

  • (verb) win something through one's efforts

    "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese", "Gain an understanding of international finance"

    synonyms : gain , win

  • (verb) locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.


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