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1. Gotten through environmental forces
   "acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on"

1. Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
   "They acquired a new pet";
   - get
    
2. Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
   "She acquired strange manners";
   - assume, adopt, take on, take
    
3. Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
   "He acquired a beard";
   - grow, develop, produce, get
    
4. Locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
    
5. Acquire something through effort
   "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese";
   - win, gain
    
6. Gain knowledge or skills
   "Children acquire language at an amazing rate";
   - learn, larn
    
7. Gain through experience
   "I acquired a strong aversion to television";
   - develop, evolve

See also: nonheritable, noninheritable

Type of: change, locate, situate

Encyclopedia: Acquire