'acquire' definitions:
Definition of 'acquire'
(from WordNet)
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" [syn: get, acquire]
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" [syn: assume, acquire, adopt, take on, take]
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" [syn: grow, develop, produce, get, acquire]
verb
Locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
verb
Win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance" [syn: acquire, win, gain] [ant: lose]
verb
Gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate" [syn: learn, larn, acquire]
verb
Synonyms of 'acquire'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accept,
- accumulate,
- achieve,
- add,
- admit,
- amass,
- annex,
- assume,
- bag,
- be responsible for,
- be seized of,
- bring down,
- bring in,
- bring on,
- bring upon,
- buy,
- capture,
- catch,
- catch up,
- claim,
- clap hands on,
- clasp,
- claw,
- clench,
- clinch,
- clutch,
- collect,
- come by,
- come in for,
- come into,
- contract,
- corral,
- cumulate,
- derive,
- derive from,
- drag down,
- drain off,
- draw,
- draw down,
- draw from,
- draw off,
- earn,
- embrace,
- enter into possession,
- fall in with,
- fall into,
- gain,
- garner,
- get,
- get hold of,
- glom on to,
- grab,
- grab hold of,
- grapple,
- grasp,
- grip,
- gripe,
- harvest,
- have,
- have coming in,
- hug,
- incur,
- invite,
- knock down,
- land,
- lay hands on,
- lay hold of,
- loot,
- make,
- nail,
- net,
- nip,
- nip up,
- obtain,
- palm,
- partake,
- pick up,
- pillage,
- pocket,
- possess,
- procure,
- pull down,
- purchase,
- reach,
- reap,
- receive,
- run,
- sack,
- score,
- secure,
- seize,
- snap up,
- snatch,
- steal,
- take,
- take by assault,
- take by storm,
- take hold of,
- take in,
- take on,
- take over,
- take possession,
- welcome,
- whip up,
- win