Acquire — synonyms, definition

1. acquire (Noun)

accomplish appropriate attain earn gain obtain procure secure

2. acquire (Verb)

accept accomplish accumulate achieve adopt advance annex appropriate ascertain assume attain buy claim collect come by come in for come into confiscate conquer derive • • •

acquire (Verb) — Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract. ex. "They acquired a new pet"

acquire (Verb) — Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect. ex. "She acquired strange manners"

acquire (Verb) — Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes). ex. "He acquired a beard"

acquire (Verb) — Locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar.

acquire (Verb) — Acquire something through effort. ex. "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"

acquire (Verb) — Gain knowledge or skills. ex. "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"

acquire (Verb) — Gain through experience. ex. "I acquired a strong aversion to television"

change locate situate absorb accept assimilate benefit borrow bring in buy call for capture catch catch up charter clear collect come by come into come up come upon cozen cut • • •