acquiring

Meanings

Noun

• the act of acquiring something
  • "I envied his talent for acquiring"

Verb

• come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
• take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
• come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
• locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
• win something through one's efforts
• gain knowledge or skills
• gain through experience
• present participle and gerund of acquire

Synonyms

acquire, adopt, assume, develop, evolve, gain, get, getting, grow, larn, learn, produce, take, take on, win

Antonyms

lose