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acquire

Pronunciation: /əˈkwʌɪə/

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Definition of acquire

verb

[with object]

1buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself:I managed to acquire all the books I needed

2learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality):I’ve acquired a taste for whisky
come to have (a particular reputation) as a result of one’s behaviour or activities: he acquired a reputation for scrupulous honesty

Phrases

an acquired taste: a thing that one comes to like over time:pumpkin pie is an acquired taste

Derivatives

acquirable
acquiree
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

an acquired taste

Derivatives

acquirable

acquiree

acquirer

Origin:

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