To acquire something is to get or obtain it, often gradually or through effort. You can acquire objects, skills, or knowledge.
From Latin 'acquirere', meaning 'to get, obtain, or earn', from 'ad-' (to) + 'quaerere' (to seek). The idea is of gaining something you were searching or working for.
Acquire often hints at a journey—you don’t just 'have', you 'come into having'. That’s why we 'acquire' languages or skills; they’re trophies of time, not instant gifts.
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