Dictionary Check: acquire

"acquire" is a valid word!

Scrabble 18 points
Words with Friends 20 points

Definition

verb

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

Example: "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"
Synonyms:
get
verb

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Example: "His voice took on a sad tone"
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verb

come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

Example: "He grew a beard"
Synonyms:
verb

locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar

verb

win something through one's efforts

Example: "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"
Synonyms:
verb

gain knowledge or skills

Example: "She learned dancing from her sister"
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