Meaning of acquire
Definition of acquire
(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"
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"
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"
locate
(a
moving
entity) by
means
of a
tracking
system
such
as
radar
win something
through
one's efforts; "I
acquired
a
passing
knowledge
of Chinese"; "Gain an
understanding
of
international
finance"; "win someone's
confidence
and friendship"
gain
knowledge
or skills; "She
learned
dancing
from her sister"; "I
learned
Sanskrit"; "Children acquire
language
at an
amazing
rate"
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"
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