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Verb acquire has 7 senses
- get, acquire - 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"
Sample sentence:
The children acquire the ball
- assume, acquire, adopt, take on, take - 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"
--2 is one way to change
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
- grow, develop, produce, get, acquire - 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"
--3 is one way to change
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- acquire - locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
--4 is one way to situate, locate
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- acquire, win, gain - win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
--5 is one way to get, acquire
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody
- learn, larn, acquire - acquire or gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
- develop, acquire, evolve - 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"
--7 is one way to change
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
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