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Meaning
Verb
●
To get.
●
To
gain
, usually by
one's
own
exertions
; to get as
one's
own
●
In Medicine:
To become
affected
by an illness.
●
In Computing:
To
sample
signals
and
convert
them into
digital
values.
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Origin
acquire
English
aqueren
Middle English (1100-1500)
aquerre
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Attain
Earn
Gain
Obtain
Procure
Secure
Win
Contract
Catch
Get
Receive
Come By
Antonyms
Abandon
Lose
Forget
Related
Amass
Achieve
Collect
Retain
Possess
Develop
Accumulate
Gather
Purchase
Create
Generate
Utilize
Buy
Establish
Maintain
Produce
Capture
Accrue
Pursue
Build
Exploit
Access
Deliver
Derive
Retrieve
Cultivate
Learn
Locate
Discover
Find
Manage
Recognize
Share
Identify
Transfer
Extract
Understand
Adopt
Implement
Employ
Inherit
Distribute
Analyze
Accept
Attract
Hold
Select
Posses
Explore
Seek
Incorporate
Pick Up
More
Rhymes
Fire
Hire
Sire
Lier
Dire
Dyer
Byre
Trier
Quire
Briar
Dryer
Afire
Shire
Skier
Spire
Drier
Flyer
Crier
Attire
Retire
Aspire
Admire
Squire
Higher
Umpire
Entire
Expire
Empire
Desire
Require
Inspire
Inquire
Suspire
Maguire
Enquire
Acquire
Supplier
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