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to acquire
01
to buy or begin to have something
Transitive: to acquire sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
acquire
3rd person singular
acquires
Present participle
acquiring
Past simple
acquired
Past participle
acquired
Examples
Sophie was thrilled to acquire a rare and valuable stamp for her collection.
02
to gain skills or knowledge in something
Transitive: to acquire skills or knowledge
Examples
The new employee worked diligently to acquire the necessary technical skills for the job.
03
to develop or adopt a specific characteristic or significance
Transitive: to acquire a quality
Examples
Over time, the old building has acquired a charming, weathered appearance.
04
to obtain or achieve something through effort or action
Transitive: to acquire sth
Examples
He acquired his wealth through years of dedication and smart investments.
05
to start following or detecting a moving target using a specific tool or system
Transitive: to acquire a moving target
Examples
The radar system acquired the moving plane as soon as it entered range.
Lexical Tree
acquirable
acquired
acquirement
acquire
