Thesaurus: acquire

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1. v. t. 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.
2. v. come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
3. v. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
4. v. come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
5. v. locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
6. v. win something through one's efforts
7. v. gain knowledge or skills
8. v. gain through experience
9. 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. No virtue is acquired in an instant, but step by step. Barrow. Descent is the title whereby a man, on the death of his ancestor, acquires his estate, by right of representation, as his heir at law. Blackstone. Syn. -- To obtain; gain; attain; procure; win; earn; secure. See Obtain.
10. 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.No virtue is acquired in an instant, but step by step. Barrow.Descent is the title whereby a man, on the death of his ancestor,acquires his estate, by right of representation, as his heir at law.Blackstone.
11. v:100 v. locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar v. win something through one's efforts