acquires

Meaning of acquires

verb, 3rd person present
  1. buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.
    I managed to acquire all the books I needed
  2. learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality).
    you must acquire the rudiments of Greek
    I've acquired a taste for whisky

late Middle English acquere, from Old French aquerre, based on Latin acquirere ‘get in addition’, from ad- ‘to’ + quaerere ‘seek’. The English spelling was modified ( c. 1600) by association with the Latin word.

Information about acquires

  • It is a verb.
  • The singular form of acquires is: acquire.
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Hyphenation of acquires

ac-quires

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • acquires is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

acquires synonyms

Meaning get, acquire, or secure (something):

obtain

Meaning come to have (something); receive:

get

Meaning be given, presented with, or paid (something):

receive

Meaning obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable):

gain

Meaning gain deservedly in return for one's behaviour or achievements:

earn

Meaning acquire or secure as a result of a contest, conflict, bet, or other endeavour:

win

Meaning obtain in exchange for payment:

buy

Meaning acquire (something) by paying for it; buy:

purchase

Meaning obtain (something), especially with care or effort:

procure

Meaning succeed in obtaining (something), especially with difficulty:

secure

Meaning come together; assemble or accumulate:

gather

Meaning ask for and receive (charitable donations):

collect

Meaning take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission:

appropriate

Meaning gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of material or things) over a period of time:

amass

Meaning attach or fasten with a hook or hooks:

hook

Meaning succeed in obtaining or achieving (something desirable), especially in the face of competition:

land

Meaning successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage:

achieve

Meaning succeed in achieving (something that one has worked for):

attain

Meaning obtain or get (something) quickly or opportunistically:

grab

Meaning succeed in securing (something):

bag

Meaning gain (a point, goal, run, etc.) in a competitive game:

score

Meaning succeed in bringing about:

swing

Meaning catch (someone) doing something wrong:

nab

Meaning put a collar on (an animal):

collar

Meaning catch or arrest (an offender):

cop

acquires antonyms

Meaning be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something):

lose

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