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acquiring::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | getting |
| Type of | act, human action, human activity, deed |
| Has types | contracting, gaining control, moving in, obtainment, obtention, occupancy, occupation, pickup, receipt, reception, acquisition, seizure, appropriation, capture, catching |
| Derivation | acquire |
I envied his talent for acquiring.
Examples of acquiring
acquiring
With a financing plan in place, Smith said he can now begin acquiring that land.
From the dailyherald.com
Five other teammates later expressed their interest in acquiring similar gloves.
From the dailyherald.com
Acquiring QB Jay Cutler was supposed to boost Chicago's offense to elite status.
From the dailyherald.com
Last week, TechCrunch first reported that DeNA was considering acquiring Ngmoco.
From the post-gazette.com
Acquiring knowledge takes effort so has to be kept at a distance or stamped out.
From the express.co.uk
The Knicks fell to 7-12 since acquiring Anthony and Chauncey Billups last month.
From the stltoday.com
The company said it was acquiring long-lived assets with predictable production.
From the sacbee.com
Republic Airways acquired Frontier on Oct. 1 after acquiring Midwest on July 31.
From the denverpost.com
Acquiring center Olli Jokinen, who should anchor the first line, was a big move.
From the tennessean.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).
