acquire · verb T /əˈkwaɪər/
acquire (GET)
B2 to get something
Dictionary examples:
He acquired the firm in 1978.
I seem to have acquired two copies of this book.
Learner example:
I would like to join the club because I will be able to acquire more stamps for my collection. (First Certificate in English; B2; Spanish)
acquire (LEARN)
B2 to learn something
Dictionary example:
to acquire knowledge/skills
Learner example:
I have already acquired experience in the Tourism Field, working as a guard in a summer camp in Florida in 1997. (First Certificate in English; B2; French)
