acquire
/əˈkwaɪər/
verbac · quire
To ACQUIRE something, you say: “uh-KWAI-err… I got it!” (AC + QUIRE sounds like “acquire”).
Yes, it's acquire. Remember the tricky middle: it’s **-cquire-** (like **inquire/require**), not *-quire-* alone.
Definitions
- verbto get or obtain something, especially through effort, learning, or buying
- verbto develop a skill, habit, or quality over time
Examples
- “Over the summer, Maya worked hard to acquire new coding skills.”
- “The museum plans to acquire a rare painting at the auction.”
- “He acquired a taste for spicy food after traveling in Mexico.”
Synonyms
obtaingaingetprocuresecure
Antonyms
lose
Translations
ES adquirirPT adquirirFR acquérir
Common misspellings
aquireacqireacquieracqureacqurieacquiereacquairacquyre
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