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acquire

/əˈkwaɪɚ/verb3 syllables

Acquire means: gain through experience.

Synonyms for acquire30

verb, as in gain through experience

develop, evolve, grow, produce, get, explicate, formulate

verb, as in come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

get, receive, find, obtain, incur

verb, as in come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

grow, develop, produce, get, evolve

verb, as in take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

assume, adopt, take on, take

verb, as in win something through one's efforts

win, gain

verb, as in gain knowledge or skills

learn, larn

also used for acquire

attain, come by, earn, procure, secure, contract, catch, achieve, collect, gather, score

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What does acquire mean?7

verb

1

gain through experience“I acquired a strong aversion to television”

2

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract“She got a lot of paintings from her uncle”

3

come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)“He grew a beard”

4

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect“His voice took on a sad tone”

5

win something through one's efforts“I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese”

6

gain knowledge or skills“She learned dancing from her sister”

7

locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with acquire?21

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Acquire in a sentence

  • You have to acquire real skills, not just superficial knowledge.blay_paul
  • Curiosity is an inclination, a desire to acquire new knowledge.AlanF_US
  • The younger a country, the more vigorously it tries to acquire its history.astynk
  • Where did you acquire your deepest, most heartfelt beliefs?mailohilohi
  • Ido is a language which one can easily, quickly and pleasantly acquire.Adelpa
  • As long as you have a degree of patience, you can acquire any language.tsp_2
  • If you wish to acquire renown, leave your bed early.jimkillock
  • By interacting with society, one acquires everyday culture.karloelkebekio

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Forms of acquire

as a verb

past tense
acquired
present participle
acquiring
third-person singular
acquires
past participle
acquired