acquire - Meaning in Punjabi

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acquire - Meaning in Punjabi

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Definitions and Meaning of acquire in English

acquire verb

1. come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

   Synonyms

   develop, get, grow, grow, produce

   Examples

   • "He grew a beard"
   • "I got funny spots all over my body"
   • "The patient developed abdominal pains"
   • "Well-developed breasts"
2. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

   Synonyms

   adopt, assume, take on, take

   Examples

   • "he adopted an air of superiority"
   • "His voice took on a sad tone"
   • "She assumed strange manners"
   • "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
   • "The story took a new turn"
3. gain through experience

   Synonyms

   develop, evolve

   Examples

   • "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"
   • "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"
   • "develop a passion for painting"
   • "I acquired a strong aversion to television"
4. gain knowledge or skills

   Synonyms

   larn, learn

   Examples

   • "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
   • "I learned Sanskrit"
   • "She learned dancing from her sister"
5. come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

   Synonyms

   get

   Examples

   • "Get permission to take a few days off from work"
   • "Get your results the next day"
   • "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"
   • "They acquired a new pet"
6. win something through one's efforts

   Synonyms

   gain, win, win

   Examples

   • "Gain an understanding of international finance"
   • "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"
   • "win someone's confidence and friendship"
7. locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar

Synonyms of acquire

• develop, get, grow, produce
• adopt, assume, take, take on
• develop, evolve
• larn, learn
• get
• gain, win

Description

Acquire is a board game published by 3M in 1964 that involves multi-player mergers and acquisitions. It was one of the most popular games in the 3M Bookshelf games series published in the 1960s, and the only one still published in the United States.

Also see "Acquire" on Wikipedia

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