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to acquire
01
to buy or begin to have something
Transitive: to acquire sth
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
acquire
3rd person singular
acquires
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
