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- DictionaryAc·quire/əˈkwī(ə)r/
verb
- 1. buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself: "I managed to acquire all the books I needed"
- 2. learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality): "you must acquire the rudiments of Greek"
To acquire means to get or come to own something. You acquire an education by your own effort. You acquire a painting by paying for it or by someone giving it to you. You acquire a sense of calm in crisis through experience. The list of things you can acquire includes: an object, a trait, a skill, or an ability.
ACQUIRE definition: 1. to get or obtain something: 2. to buy a business or property, or buy shares in a business: 3…. Learn more.
Definition of acquire verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 days ago · 1. verb. If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you. [formal] He yesterday revealed he had acquired a 2.98 per cent stake in the company. [VERB noun] I recently acquired some wood from a holly tree. [VERB noun + from] She was sitting in her newly-acquired wheelchair. [VERB-ed] 2. verb.
6 days ago · 1. transitive verb. If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you. [formal] General Motors acquired a 50% stake in Saab for about $400m. 2. transitive verb. If you acquire something such as a skill or a habit, you learn it, or develop it through your daily life or experience.
Apr 9, 2024 · ( transitive) To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own. He acquired a title. all the riches he acquired were from hard work. One should acquire as much knowledge as possible from reading. to acquire a skill. to acquire decent habits and manners. ( medicine) To become affected by an illness. Synonyms: contract, catch, get.
verb [ T ] uk / əˈkwaɪə r/ us. acquire verb [T] (GET) Add to word list. B2. to get something: I managed to acquire a copy of the report. His family acquired (= bought) the property in 1985. acquire verb [T] (LEARN) B2. to learn something: to acquire knowledge / skills.
