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English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: acquire
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: acquire
acquire
v 1: 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” [syn:
get]
2: 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” [syn: assume, adopt, take on, take]
3: 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” [syn: grow, develop, produce,
get]
4: locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such
as radar
5: win something through one's efforts; “I acquired a passing
knowledge of Chinese”; “Gain an understanding of
international finance” [syn: win, gain] [ant: lose]
6: acquire or gain knowledge or skills; “She learned dancing
from her sister”; “I learned Sanskrit”; “Children acquire
language at an amazing rate” [syn: learn, larn]
7: 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” [syn: develop,
evolve]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Acquire
Acquire \Ac*quire"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Acquired; p. pr. &
vb. n. Acquiring.] [L. acquirere, acquisitum; ad + quarere
to seek for. In OE. was a verb aqueren, fr. the same, through
OF. aquerre. See Quest..]
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.
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No virtue is acquired in an instant, but step by step.
--Barrow.
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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.
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Syn: To obtain; gain; attain; procure; win; earn; secure. See
Obtain.
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