acquire

[uh-kwahyuhr] / əˈkwaɪər /

VERB

obtain or receive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve amass bring in buy collect earn gain get have pick up promote take win

STRONG

access annex attain catch cop corral gather grab land procure secure snag wangle

WEAK

get hands on get hold of latch onto lock up rack up scare up take possession of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse divide fail forfeit give lose miss misunderstand pass scatter spend throw away

STRONG

give up let go release

WEAK

forgo relinquish surrender yield

Example Sentences

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If he couldn’t buy DeepMind and acquire a ready-made team, Zuckerberg wanted a famous professor to assemble an AI squad for him.

From The Wall Street Journal

Grab recently agreed to acquire Foodpanda Taiwan, expanding its footprint in Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal

Talks to acquire Edotco are ongoing, the people said, and a deal isn’t assured.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Jamie Sugar, who acquired her home through the scheme, says: "I don't think it's affordable at all."

From BBC

Spence works for Positive Futures, a charity dedicated to supporting children, young people and adults with learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries and autism.

From BBC

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