Definition of Acquire

1. Verb. Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract. "The children acquire the ball"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"


2. Verb. Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect. "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
Exact synonyms: Adopt, Assume, Take, Take On
Generic synonyms: Change
Specialized synonyms: Re-assume

3. Verb. Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes). "Well-developed breasts"
Exact synonyms: Develop, Get, Grow, Produce
Specialized synonyms: Feather, Fledge, Regrow, Spring, Sprout, Stock, Stool, Tiller, Leaf, Pod, Teethe, Pupate, Get Up, Work Up, Cut
Generic synonyms: Change
Related verbs: Develop, Evolve
Derivative terms: Development, Getting

4. Verb. Locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar.
Generic synonyms: Locate, Situate

5. Verb. Win something through one's efforts. "They acquire the money "; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
Exact synonyms: Gain, Win
Generic synonyms: Get
Specialized synonyms: Cozen
Derivative terms: Gainer, Win, Winner, Winner, Winning, Winnings
Antonyms: Lose

6. Verb. Gain knowledge or skills. "They acquire to move "; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
Exact synonyms: Larn, Learn
Specialized synonyms: Relearn, Catch Up, Absorb, Assimilate, Ingest, Take In, Hit The Books, Study
Derivative terms: Acquisition, Acquisition, Learner, Learner

7. Verb. Gain through experience. "Develop a passion for painting"
Exact synonyms: Develop, Evolve
Related verbs: Develop, Get, Grow, Produce, Develop, Develop, Explicate, Formulate, Develop
Generic synonyms: Change
Derivative terms: Evolution

Definition of Acquire

1. v. t. To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own; as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits.

Definition of Acquire

1. to come into possession of [v -QUIRED, -QUIRING, -QUIRES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acquire

acquests
acquiesce
acquiesce
acquiesced
acquiescence
acquiescences
acquiescent
acquiescently
acquiesces
acquiescing
acquight
acquights
acquirable
acquiral
acquirals
acquire (current term)
acquired
acquired
acquired agammaglobulinaemia
acquired bronchiectasis
acquired centric relation
acquired character
acquired cuticle
acquired drives
acquired eccentric relation
acquired epileptic aphasia
acquired haemolytic anaemia
acquired haemolytic icterus
acquired hemochromatosis
acquired hyperlipidaemia

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