acquire

verbs

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

"She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"

acquire, get

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take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

"His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"

acquire, adopt, assume, take, take on

come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

"He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"

acquire, develop, get, grow, produce

locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar

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determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey

"Our sense of sight enables us to locate objects in space"; "Locate the boundaries of the property"

locate, situate

win something through one's efforts

"I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"

acquire, gain, win

gain knowledge or skills

"She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"

acquire, larn, learn

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gain through experience

"I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting"

acquire, develop, evolve