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< acquirable
acquirement >
acquire
verb
To come into possession of:
come by
,
gain
,
get
,
obtain
,
procure
,
secure
,
win
.
Informal
:
land
,
pick up
.
See
get
To come gradually to have:
develop
,
form
.
See
get
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