English
Etymology
From Latin adquaero|adquaerere; ad + quaero|quaerere "to seek for". In Old English this verb was aqueren, which comes from the same Latin verb, through Old French aquerre. See quest.
Pronunciation
IPA: WEAE /Ê.kwaɪ.É/
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Transitive verb
rfc-trverb|Transitive verb
en-verb|acquir|ing
- to get.
- 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.
#:No virtue is acquired in an instant, but step by step. — Barrow?
#:Descent is the title whereby a man, on the death of his ancestor, acquires his estate, by right of representation, as his heir at law. — William Blackstone
Synonyms
attain
earn
gain
obtain
procure
secure
win
Translations
trans-top|to get
Japanese: ç²å¾ãã (kakutoku suru)
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Kurdish: KUchar|Ù¾ÙâÛداکردÙ
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trans-top|to gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own
Japanese: å¾ã (eru)
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ttbc|French: acquérir
ttbc|Spanish: adquirir
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