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acquire
verb as in obtain or receive
Strongest matches
achieve, amass, bring in, buy, collect, earn, gain, get, have, pick up, promote, take, win
Strong matches
access, annex, attain, catch, cop, corral, gather, grab, land, procure, secure, snag, wangle
Weak matches
get hands on, get hold of, latch onto, lock up, rack up, scare up, take possession of
Example Sentences
Prof. Watashi adds, "These animals probably evolved to acquire escape mechanisms from HBV infections without altering their bile acid transport capacity. Consistently, phylogenetic analysis showed strong positive selection at position 158 of NTCP, probably due to pressure from HBV. Such molecular evolution driven to escape virus infection has been reported for other virus receptors."
In “Fantasmas,” from Julio Torres, odd threads involving the search for a lost earring, a worrisome birthmark and his quest to acquire “proof of existence” weave through odder diversions — a clear Crayola, dresses for toilets, a nightclub for gay hamsters, a call center staffed by mermaids, an abusive executive goldfish.
He points to examples such as President-elect Donald Trump, whose role on The Apprentice helped him acquire the name recognition needed to run for president, and to Farage's stint on I'm a Celeb.
In the randomized, double-blind, Phase III clinical trial comparing the efficacy of the two medications, 99% of the participants in the Lenacapavir group did not acquire an HIV infection.
These contracts are signed in advance of a drought and can provide both cost savings and high water supply reliability for cities, which can use them to quickly acquire water from irrigators during dry periods.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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