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acquire
to gain, obtain, or come to have something
Synonyms
- obtain
- gain
- secure
Antonyms
- lose
- surrender
- forfeit
acquire in a sentence
The museum hopes to acquire several letters from the poet's family.
The team worked for months to acquire the missing records.
Where it comes from
From Latin acquirere 'to get in addition' (ad- 'to' + quaerere 'to seek').
Memory hook
Acquire means to get something and add it to what you have.
Read it in context
- Secrets in Stone Science