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Quick definitions from WordNet (acquire)
▸ verb: win something through one's efforts ("I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese")
▸ verb: locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
▸ verb: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract ("They acquired a new pet")
▸ verb: take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
▸ verb: gain through experience ("I acquired a strong aversion to television")
▸ verb: acquire or gain knowledge or skills ("Children acquire language at an amazing rate")
▸ verb: come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
▸ Also see acquiring
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▸ verb: win something through one's efforts ("I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese")
▸ verb: locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
▸ verb: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract ("They acquired a new pet")
▸ verb: take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
▸ verb: gain through experience ("I acquired a strong aversion to television")
▸ verb: acquire or gain knowledge or skills ("Children acquire language at an amazing rate")
▸ verb: come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
▸ Also see acquiring
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to acquire
▸ Usage examples for acquire
▸ Idioms related to acquire (New!)
▸ Words that often appear near acquire
▸ Rhymes of acquire
▸ Invented words related to acquire