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acquire
verb as in obtain or receive
Strongest matches
achieve, amass, bring in, buy, collect, earn, gain, get, have, pick up, promote, take, win
Strong matches
access, annex, attain, catch, cop, corral, gather, grab, land, procure, secure, snag, wangle
Weak matches
get hands on, get hold of, latch onto, lock up, rack up, scare up, take possession of
Example Sentences
Syrian-British barrister Ibrahim Olabi says regime officials may have acquired new identities and passports, as they were powerful people backed by state institutions.
According to the CDC, 61 people have acquired the virus since March — the vast majority at dairies or commercial poultry operations.
Health officials are not yet sure where the cats acquired H5N1 — although they noted in a statement they are investigating raw meat as a source and were awaiting test results.
By the time she got there, she told The Times, she had already been in 27 foster homes across three states and had acquired a drinking habit and a propensity for lying.
In producing RaMell Ross’ debut documentary, “Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” I came to appreciate the extraordinary patience he’d acquired in making images, which allows the camera to act as an extension of consciousness.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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