acquire
acquire is a 7-letter English word with 8 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own; as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits. Face value is 18 in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
Definitions
- transitive verb. To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own; as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits.
- verb. come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
"He grew a beard"
"The patient developed abdominal pains"
- verb. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
"His voice took on a sad tone"
"The story took a new turn"
- verb. gain through experience
"I acquired a strong aversion to television"
"Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"
- verb. gain knowledge or skills
"She learned dancing from her sister"
"I learned Sanskrit"
- verb. come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
"She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"
"They acquired a new pet"
- verb. win something through one's efforts
"I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"
"Gain an understanding of international finance"
- verb. locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
Synonyms
develop, get, grow, produce, adopt, assume, take, evolve, larn, learn, gain, win
Common word forms
acquired, acquirer, acquires, acquirees, acquiring, acquirement
Words from these letters
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