1. : to get as one's own: a. : to come into possession or control of often by unspecified means. acquire property. The team acquired three new players this year. b. : to come to have as a new or added characteristic, trait, or ability (as by sustained effort or natural selection) acquire fluency in French. More @Wikipedia
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