verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   the act of acquiring something wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of acquire form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

acquisitionacquisitivecontractiongettinggrabbygrasping

Example

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"The millionaire insisted on acquiring the masterpiece no matter how much it cost."

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