acquired; acquiring
Definition of acquire
1 : to get as one's own:
a : to come into possession or control of often by unspecified means
acquire property The team acquired three new players this year.
b : to come to have as a new or added characteristic, trait, or ability (as by sustained effort or natural selection)
acquire fluency in French bacteria that acquire tolerance to antibiotics
2 : to locate and hold (a desired object) in a detector
acquire a target by radar
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The first known use of acquire was in the 15th century
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