Acquire word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "acquire" word

[verb] come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"
[verb] take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
[verb] come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"

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\Ac*quire"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Acquired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Acquiring}.] [L. acquirere, acquisitum; ad + quarere to seek for. In OE. was a verb aqueren, fr. the same, through OF. aquerre. See {Quest}..] 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. --Blackstone. Syn: To obtain; gain; attain; procure; win; earn; secure. See {Obtain}.

Synonyms for acquire

adopt, assume, develop, get, get, grow, produce, take, take on

Related terms: achieve, be responsible for, bring down, bring upon, buy, clap hands on, draw, earn, grab, grab hold of, harvest, invite, lay hands on, net, nip, partake, procure, pull down, run, take, take by storm, take in

The fun area, different aproach to word »acquire«

Let's analyse "acquire" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 57.1% of vowels is 18.5% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ERIUQCA. Average typing speed for these characters is 1885 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- -.-. --.- ..- .. .-. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: acquire: 1 + 3 + 9 + 5 = 18, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: acquire: 1 + 3 + 8 + 3 + 9 + 9 + 5 = 38, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
Q (1)	17	Star	Hopeful, Pragmatic, Intuitive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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