acquire
Definition of
acquire
:
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
"
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"
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"
locate
(
a
moving
entity
)
by
means
of
a
tracking
system
such
as
radar
win
something
through
one
'
s
efforts;
"
I
acquired
a
passing
knowledge
of
Chinese
"
;
"
Gain
an
understanding
of
international
finance
"
gain
knowledge
or
skills;
"She
learned
dancing
from her
sister
"
;
"
I
learned
Sanskrit
"
;
"Children
acquire
language
at
an
amazing
rate
"
gain
through
experience
;
"
I
acquired
a
strong
aversion
to
television
"
;
"Children
must
develop
a
sense
of
right
and
wrong
"
;
"Dave
developed
leadership
qualities
in
his
new
position
"
;
"
develop
a
passion
for
painting
"
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