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Definition
obtain (come into the possession of something)
- Not to be outdone, we acquired a stray dog and named it Jimmy.p. 181.5
- I managed to acquire eight new tea sets, while my cousins had merely learned to swim.p. 72.6
- Even worse is a fake 'n' bake, one acquired in a tanning booth.p. 96.5
- I should have known better than to get involved with people who would name their cats after condiments, but common sense is an acquired trait.p. 125.8
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