acquire
verb/əˈkwaɪər/
Frequency rank: #3,536 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
To get or gain something, especially through effort.
Example sentence
She worked hard to acquire new skills before starting her new job.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 3,501–3,600
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