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Definitions
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
Word origin
From Middle English acqueren, from Old French aquerre, from Latin acquirō; ad- + quaerō (“to seek for”). See quest.
Used in a sentence
“to acquire a skill”
“to acquire decent habits and manners”
“He acquired a title.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Come to possess something”7 letters
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