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| 1. | [ verb ] come into the possession of something concrete or abstract | |
| Synonyms: | get | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | buy win receive obtain find line_up accept gain borrow find profit partake earn inherit recover buy collect capture win_back isolate come_by pick_up lease catch reclaim preempt enter_upon turn get recover press_out poll glom receive learning acquirer acquirer acquirer acquiring | |
| 2. | [ verb ] take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect | |
| Synonyms: | take assume take_on adopt | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | change re-assume | |
| 3. | [ verb ] come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) | |
| Synonyms: | develop get grow produce | |
| Examples: | "He grew a beard" The patient developed abdominal pains" I got funny spots all over my body" "Well-developed breasts" |
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| Related terms: | change pupate spring work_up sprout stool teethe teeth cut regrow fledge leaf pod develop acquiring | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (education) acquire or gain knowledge or skills | |
| Synonyms: | learn larn | |
| Examples: | "She learned dancing from her sister" "I learned Sanskrit" "Children acquire language at an amazing rate" |
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| Related terms: | study absorb relearn catch_up skill learning | |
| 5. | [ verb ] win something through one's efforts | |
| Synonyms: | win gain | |
| Examples: | "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese" "Gain an understanding of international finance" |
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| Related terms: | lose get cozen achiever winning gainer winnings | |
| 6. | [ verb ] locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar | |
| Related terms: | situate | |
| 7. | [ verb ] gain through experience | |
| Synonyms: | develop evolve | |
| Examples: | "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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| Related terms: | change grow explicate develop develop evolution | |
| Similar spelling: |
acre Acree achira Aquirre acorea Acer |
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