acquire · verb
Meanings and examples
To obtain something or develop a skill through time and effort.
During the placement, she acquired practical skills that her course had not covered.
The museum recently acquired a collection of letters written by local artists.
You will acquire confidence as you gain more experience with difficult customers.
The company is acquiring new equipment to improve the quality of its products.
Forms
- acquire base form
- acquires third-person singular present
- acquired past tense; past participle
- acquiring present participle