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ac·quire
 acquire
- pronunciation:
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verb |
| inflections: |
acquired, acquires, acquiring |
| definition: |
to get or come to have as one's own.
He is acquiring some bad habits from his friends.- synonyms:
- get, obtain
- antonyms:
- lose
- similar words:
- annex, contract, gain, inherit, realize, receive
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| related words: |
access, accumulate, adopt, derive, learn, make, take |
| derivation: |
acquired (adj.) |
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