acquire

Verb

Meaning

To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own; as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

win gain secure earn attain procure take get produce develop grow learn obtain assume adopt

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Antonyms

lose miss bud slough beware given

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Hypernyms

change get locate situate

Hyponyms

tiller garner have take make find

Related terms

acquisition acquisitive acquirement acquisitory

Phrases with the word

acquire information acquire knowledge acquire the right acquire a livelihood acquire a knowledge of acquire refinement

Derivatives

acquired acquiring

Examples

That I am a monk and you are a layman is of no importance ... rather that we are both in the light of the Holy Spirit ... Acquire peace, and thousands around you will be saved. Seraphim of Sarov

Acquire the Spirit of Peace and a thousand souls around you will be saved. Seraphim of Sarov

True is the word of the Lord which declares that no man possessing love for the world can acquire the love of God, nor can any who has communion with the world have communion with God, nor can any who has concern for the world have concern for God. Isaac the Syrian

Only through suffering and sorrow do we acquire the wisdom not found in books. Japanese Proverb

He wants for ever, who would more acquire. Dutch Proverb

Any wealth that takes only a market week to acquire is sure to contain in it things for which the gods will surely come to make claims. Nigerian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

acquirable directive acquirable ruling acquiral acquire a ball acquire a knowledge acquire a knowledge of