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acquire

Syllabification: (ac·quire)

Pronunciation: /əˈkwī(ə)r/

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Definition of acquire

verb

[with object]

buy or obtain (an object or asset) for oneself.
learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality):you must acquire the rudiments of Greek I’ve never acquired a taste for whiskey
achieve (a particular reputation) as a result of one’s behavior or activities.

Phrases

acquired taste: a thing that one has come to like only through experience:pumpkin pie is an acquired taste

Derivatives

acquirable
acquirer

Origin:

late Middle English acquere, from Old French aquerre, based on Latin acquirere 'get in addition', from ad- 'to' + quaerere 'seek'. The English spelling was modified (circa1600) by association with the Latin word

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acquire

verb

Phrases

acquired taste

Derivatives

acquirable

acquirer

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