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acquire

verb: 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"

verb: 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"

verb: 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"

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

verb: win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"

verb: gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"

verb: 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"


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acquire

Length: 7 letters

Scrabble value: 18

Words with Friends value: 20

Literati value: 11

TWL (USA): Found

SOWPODS (UK): Found


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