Dictionary Entry
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.
7 letters · Scrabble 18 · Words With Friends 20 · 8 senses
Definitions
- 1transitive 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.
- 2verb
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
"He grew a beard"
"The patient developed abdominal pains"
- 3verb
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
"His voice took on a sad tone"
"The story took a new turn"
- 4verb
gain through experience
"I acquired a strong aversion to television"
"Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"
- 5verb
gain knowledge or skills
"She learned dancing from her sister"
"I learned Sanskrit"
- 6verb
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
"She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"
"They acquired a new pet"
Synonyms
- 7verb
win something through one's efforts
"I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"
"Gain an understanding of international finance"
- 8verb
locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
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