acquire
/əˈkwaɪɚ/
UK: /əˈkwaɪə/
acquire
English
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Definition
To get.
Etymology
From Middle English acqueren, from Old French aquerre, from Latin acquirō; ad- + quaerō (“to seek for”). See quest.
Example Sentences
- "to acquire a skill"
- "to acquire decent habits and manners"
- "He acquired a title."
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