acquired > define

verb

• Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: get, acquire
• Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: assume, acquire, adopt, take on, take
• Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes. )
  • usage: "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"
  • synonyms: grow, develop, produce, get, acquire
• Locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar.
  • synonyms: acquire
• Win something through one's efforts.
  • usage: "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
  • synonyms: acquire, win, gain
• Gain knowledge or skills.
  • usage: "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
  • synonyms: learn, larn, acquire
• Gain through experience.
  • usage: "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting"
  • synonyms: develop, acquire, evolve

adjective

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