ac|quir´er

ac|quir´er
ac|quire «uh KWYR», transitive verb, -quired, -quir|ing.
1. to get by one's own efforts or actions: »

He acquired the money for a college education by working summers.

SYNONYM(S): gain, win, attain.
2. to come to have; get as one's own: »

to acquire land. He acquired a strong liking for sports at camp.

 SYNONYM(S): obtain.
3. to find, take up, and hold: »

This…robot uses vision to acquire the letters that spell out its name, and arranges them in order (G. I. Robertson).

 See syn. under get. (Cf. ↑get)
╂[< Latin acquīrere get (in addition) < ad- to + quaerere seek]
–ac|quir´a|ble, adjective.
–ac|quir´er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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