acquire

verb (acquire, acquires, acquired, acquiring); noun acquisition

«acquire» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal) To get or gain something, by buying it, being given it or working for it. tree →
To learn or develop a skill, habit, knowledge or quality. tree →
(business) To buy another company. tree →

In the lessons

A formal word in exam maths problems: «Ben acquires 8 more marbles» means he gets 8 more — add. In science, animals acquire habits; in language lessons, children acquire words. Phrases: «acquire a taste for», «acquire skills», «acquire knowledge».

Examples

She hopes to acquire a pet rabbit. tree →
Children acquire language by listening. tree →
If Tom has 12 cards and acquires 9 more, he has 21. tree →
You can acquire new skills by practising. tree →
The library plans to acquire more books. tree →
He acquired a taste for spicy food. tree →
It takes years to acquire great knowledge. tree →

Note

Formal; everyday: «get», «buy», «learn». Spelling: «acq-». In maths, «acquire» usually means an addition to the amount someone already has.

On Mova

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