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acquired::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on.
Examples of acquired
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McAfee is being acquired by Intel Corp. in a deal expected to be completed soon.
From the online.wsj.com
The Patriots jettisoned Mr. Moss and re-acquired Deion Branch to take his place.
From the online.wsj.com
Those that do bear fruit will gain traction and either be acquired or go public.
From the online.wsj.com
Ultralife could be acquired, too, like other outfits Grace invested in, he says.
From the businessweek.com
In January, AOL acquired online-video company StudioNow for about $36.5 million.
From the online.wsj.com
Even their top reliever, Brad Lidge, was acquired from outside the organization.
From the kentucky.com
The Grand Parkway eventually will run just south of the newly acquired property.
From the chron.com
They've also brought in former Cal star Kyle Boller and acquired Jason Campbell.
From the sacbee.com
She resigned from A-B after it was acquired by Belgium-based InBev in late 2008.
From the stltoday.com
- Get: 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"
- Assume: 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"
- Grow: 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"
- Locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
- Win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
- Learn: gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
- Acquire is a board game designed by Sid Sackson. The game was originally published in 1962 by 3M as a part of their bookshelf games series. In most versions, the theme of the game is investing in hotel chains. ...
- ACQUIRE Corp. is a video game developer based in Japan, mainly known for their Tenchu and Way of the Samurai series.
- An acquired disorder is a medical condition which develops post-fetally; in contrast with a congenital disorder, which is present at birth. A congenital disorder may be antecedent to an acquired disorder (such as Eisenmenger's syndrome).
