Simple meaning
What does Acquire mean?
Acquire means to get or learn something.
Dictionary definition
To acquire means to gain something, such as a skill or knowledge, over time.
Example sentences
Acquire in a sentence
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Our class practiced the word acquire in speaking and writing.
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In the reading activity, acquire helped us understand how language is used in context.
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Using acquire in my paragraph made the meaning clearer for listeners and readers.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
loseHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
give upHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Acquire word family
Base word
acquire
verb
acquire
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does acquire mean?
ACQUIRE means acquire means to get or learn something.
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