acquire

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Synonyms: aquire, acquiree, acquiry, mcquire

Antonyms: aquire, acquiree, acquiry, mcquire

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[get]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[gain]], usually by one's own [[exertion]]s; to get as one's own.
3. {{lb|en|medicine}} To become affected by an illness.
4. {{lb|en|computing}} To sample signals and convert them into digital values.
5. {{lb|en|North America|military}} To begin tracking a mobile target with a particular detector or sight, generally with the implication that an attack on the target thereby becomes possible.

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