DICTOMETER

ACQUIRED

(acquire, acquired, adquiridor, adquirir, adquisidor, contraer, adquirido, anskaffe, erverve, erverver, overta, akkvirere, kjøpe, tegne, oppnå, få, tilegne seg, samle, ervervet, tillært)

1. Synonyms:
   • Get
   • Acquire
   Definitions:
   • come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
   Examples:
   • 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
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Assume
   • Acquire
   • Adopt
   • Take on
   • Take
   Definitions:
   • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
   Examples:
   • 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
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Grow
   • Develop
   • Produce
   • Get
   • Acquire
   Definitions:
   • come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
   Examples:
   • He grew a beard
   • The patient developed abdominal pains
   • I got funny spots all over my body
   • Well-developed breasts
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Acquire
   Definitions:
   • locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Acquire
   • Win
   • Gain
   Definitions:
   • win something through one's efforts
   Examples:
   • I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese
   • Gain an understanding of international finance
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Learn
   • Larn
   • Acquire
   Definitions:
   • gain knowledge or skills
   Examples:
   • She learned dancing from her sister
   • I learned Sanskrit
   • Children acquire language at an amazing rate
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Develop
   • Acquire
   • Evolve
   Definitions:
   • gain through experience
   Examples:
   • I acquired a strong aversion to television
   • Children must develop a sense of right and wrong
   • Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position
   • Develop a passion for painting
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Acquired
   Definitions:
   • gotten through environmental forces
   Examples:
   • Acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on
   Antonyms:
   • Inheritable
   • Heritable