Definition of Acquire
Acquire
ac·quire


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to obtain something or come into possession/control of it, often by buying it;

e.g. We managed to acquire a pet bird on our trip to Peru.

(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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