acquiring
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Is acquiring a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of acquiring?
Definition
noun (English)
1. the act of acquiring somethingExamples: "I envied his talent for acquiring"; "he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving"Synonyms: acquiring, getting
verb (English)
1. come into the possession of something concrete or abstractExamples: "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"Synonyms: acquire, get
2. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspectExamples: "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"Synonyms: acquire, adopt, assume, take, take on
3. come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)Examples: "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"Synonyms: acquire, develop, get, grow, produce
4. locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radarSynonyms: acquire
5. win something through one's effortsExamples: "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"Synonyms: acquire, gain, winAntonyms: lose
6. gain knowledge or skillsExamples: "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"Synonyms: acquire, larn, learn
Definition source: Wiktionary