How to pronounce acquire

to obtain something

get, 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"

assume, acquire, adopt, take on, take(verb)

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"

grow, develop, produce, get, acquire(verb)

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"

acquire(verb)

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

acquire, win, gain(verb)

win something through one's efforts

"I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"

learn, larn, acquire(verb)

gain knowledge or skills

"She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"

develop, acquire, evolve(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"

to come to have gradually

from years of working two jobs, he has acquired the ability to get by on only a few hours of sleep a day

to receive as return for effort

acquired a reputation for always arriving at his friends' house just as they were sitting down to dinner

I managed to acquire two tickets for the concert.

I managed to acquire the book after a long search.

You have to acquire real skills, not just superficial knowledge.

The most valuable skill one can acquire is the ability to think for oneself.

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