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Acquire
/əˈkwaɪə/
To gain something, such as a skill, quality, or possession, through effort or as a result of learning.
Synonyms:
obtain
gain
achieve
procure
attain
Antonyms:
lose
forfeit
surrender
Examples:
He wants to
acquire
new skills.
Books help us
acquire
more knowledge.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin
acquirere,
which combines
ad-
meaning
to
and
quaerere
meaning
seek
or
get.
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