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acquire
A	verb
	1	grow, develop, produce, get, acquire
			come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"
		Category Tree: change ╚grow, develop, produce, get, acquire ╚cut ╚work up; get up ╚pupate ╚teethe ╚pod ╚leaf ╚stool; tiller ╚sprout; stock ╚spring ╚regrow ╚fledge; feather
	2	assume, acquire, adopt, take on, take
			take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
		Category Tree: change ╚assume, acquire, adopt, take on, take ╚re-assume
	3	develop, acquire, evolve
			gain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting"
		Category Tree: change ╚develop, acquire, evolve
	4	learn, larn, acquire
			acquire or gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"

	5	get, acquire
			come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"

	6	acquire, win, gain
			win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
		Category Tree: get; acquire ╚acquire, win, gain ╚cozen
	7	acquire
			locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
		Category Tree: determine; find; find out; ascertain ╚situate; locate ╚acquire

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