Third person singular or present tense of acquire; gains or obtains something, often through effort or money.
From Latin acquirere (ad- meaning to + quirere meaning to seek), literally meaning to seek toward or gain.
Notice that 'acquire' often implies some cost or effort—you don't just casually acquire things. The word carries a weight of intention that 'get' or 'obtain' sometimes lacks.
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