acquire


Meanings

  • come into the possession of something concrete or abstract;
    • "They acquired a new pet"
  • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect;
  • come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes);
  • locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
  • win something through one's efforts;
    • "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"
  • gain knowledge or skills;
    • "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
  • gain through experience;
    • "I acquired a strong aversion to television"
  • ACQUIRE v -QUIRED, -QUIRING, -QUIRES to come into possession of


Scrabble Score: 18

acquire is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

acquire is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

acquire is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 20

acquire is a valid Words With Friends word