Definition of Acquire

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"
  • gain knowledge or skills
    "She learned dancing from her sister"
    "I learned Sanskrit"
    "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
  • win something through one's efforts
    "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"
    "Gain an understanding of international finance"
  • locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
  • 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"
  • 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"
    - take on
  • 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"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble acquire

64 unscramble word found using the letters acquire.

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