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verbcome to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)type of:
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"I acquired a strong aversion to television"verbgain through experiencetype of:
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"Children acquire language at an amazing rate"verbgain knowledge or skills
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"I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"verbwin something through one's effortstype of:
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"They acquired a new pet"verbcome into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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verbtake on a certain form, attribute, or aspecttype of:
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verblocate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
Explanation of acquire
- To acquire means to obtain, gain, or procure something through effort, action, or possession. It involves acquiring or obtaining something that one did not previously have. Acquiring can refer to acquiring knowledge, skills, possessions, or relationships.