acquire

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  2. verb take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
  3. verb come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

Etymology

From Middle English acqueren, from Old French aquerre, from Latin acquirō; ad- + quaerō (“to seek for”). See quest.

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Synonyms

get

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