Definitions

acquire

[uh-kwahyuhr] / əˈkwaɪər /

VERB

obtain or receive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve amass bring in buy collect earn gain get have pick up promote take win

STRONG

access annex attain catch cop corral gather grab land procure secure snag wangle

WEAK

get hands on get hold of latch onto lock up rack up scare up take possession of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse divide fail forfeit give lose miss misunderstand pass scatter spend throw away

STRONG

give up let go release

WEAK

forgo relinquish surrender yield

Example Sentences

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He has acquired a stake in ElevenLabs, a startup specializing in AI voice modeling, and the company has created an AI audio version of McConaughey -- with his permission.

From Barron's

Last year Musk’s xAI, which is based in Palo Alto, Calif., acquired X.

From The Wall Street Journal

The commitments will allow for the company to close a deal announced in August for a group of investors led by MCR Hotels to acquire it.

From The Wall Street Journal

The vice president visited soon after taking office in a trip meant to signal the administration's interest in acquiring the territory.

From BBC

The deal comes after Calavo said in June it had received an unsolicited proposal to acquire the company for $32 a share.

From The Wall Street Journal

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