Found 3 items, similar to acquire.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: acquire memperoleh
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]