'acquire' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'acquire' with 20 example sentences.
- acquire verb
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: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
: take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
: come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
: locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
: win something through one's efforts
: gain knowledge or skills
: gain through experience
How did you acquire that information?
I managed to acquire two tickets for the concert.
It's easy to acquire bad habits.
Experience is acquired with time.
How did you acquire all this wealth?
Beer is an acquired taste.
He acquired education late in his life.
You have to acquire real skills, not just superficial knowledge.
Meg acquired many new friends.
Had I the money, I would immediately acquire this computer.
That which is easily acquired is easily lost.
Perry has acquired the habit of thinking aloud.
After playing tennis all summer, I've acquired considerable skill.
He acquired the habit of snacking.
I am not interested in acquiring wealth.
Many words are acquired through reading.
I managed to acquire the book after a long search.
He acquired the ability to speak English.
Where did you acquire your deepest, most heartfelt beliefs?
We acquired the property when our uncle died.