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"
verb
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
Example:
"His voice took on a sad tone"
verb
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
Example:
"He grew a beard"
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"
verb
gain knowledge or skills
Example:
"She learned dancing from her sister"
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