acquire
VERB
/ə'kwaɪər/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
acquire is a valid 7-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1C3Q10U1I1R1E1
1 + 3 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING
What does acquire mean?
VERB · 7 SENSES
1
Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes).
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2
Gain through experience.
“I acquired a strong aversion to television”
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3
Gain knowledge or skills.
“Children acquire language at an amazing rate”
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4
Win something through one's efforts.
“I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese”
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5
Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.
“They acquired a new pet”
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6
Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect.
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7
Locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar.
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