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Found 3 items, similar to acquire.
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.
[1913 Webster]
No virtue is acquired in an instant, but step by step.
--Barrow.
[1913 Webster]
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.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: To obtain; gain; attain; procure; win; earn; secure. See
Obtain.
[1913 Webster]
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