Definition of Acquire
Acquire
ac·quire
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To obtain or gain something, especially as a result of effort or negotiation.
e.g. The company will acquire the smaller firm to expand its market share.
(verb)
to develop a quality, characteristic skill, or habit, often by one's own actions, such as by learning it;
e.g. It is useful to acquire some familiarity of the local language before visiting a new country.
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"Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into." -- Wayne Walter Dyer
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