Meaning & use
acquire
To gain possession of something, often gradually or through effort.
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She acquired fluency in Spanish after two years of daily practice.
The company acquired a smaller rival to expand into new markets.
A note on using this word
Acquire suggests a process, unlike the more casual 'get'; it is common in business and academic writing.
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