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Meaning of 'acquire' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Acquire [ v. t.]
- To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own; as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits.

Meaning of 'acquire' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . acquire [ v]
Meaning (1):
- gain knowledge or skills
Example in sentence:
  • Children acquire language at an amazing rate;
  • I learned Sanskrit;
  • She learned dancing from her sister
Meaning (2):
- gain through experience
Example in sentence:
  • Children must develop a sense of right and wrong;
  • Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position;
  • develop a passion for painting;
  • I acquired a strong aversion to television
Meaning (3):
- win something through one's efforts
Example in sentence:
  • Gain an understanding of international finance;
  • I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese;
  • win someone's confidence and friendship
Meaning (4):
- come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Example in sentence:
  • Get permission to take a few days off from work;
  • Get your results the next day;
  • She got a lot of paintings from her uncle;
  • They acquired a new pet
Meaning (5):
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
Example in sentence:
  • he adopted an air of superiority;
  • His voice took on a sad tone;
  • She assumed strange manners;
  • The gods assume human or animal form in these fables;
  • The story took a new turn
Meaning (6):
- come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
Example in sentence:
  • He grew a beard;
  • I got funny spots all over my body;
  • The patient developed abdominal pains;
  • Well-developed breasts

Nearby Words:

acquaint acquaintable acquaintance acquaintanceship acquaintant acquainted acquaintedness acquainting acquest acquiesce

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