Wondering how to hyphenate the English word acquire? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar |
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Win something through one's efforts I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese Gain an understanding of international finance |
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Gain knowledge or skills She learned dancing from her sister I learned Sanskrit Children acquire language at an amazing rate |
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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 |