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acquire

/əˈkwaɪər/ /əˈkwaɪə/
verb Regular verbacquire acquired
  1. 1 edinmek, satın almak, kazanmak

Definition (English)

To get or obtain something, often over a period of time.

Example Sentences

  1. The company acquired a new building.
    Şirket yeni bir bina satın aldı.
  2. She acquired new skills during the course.
    Kurs sırasında yeni beceriler edindi.

Verb Forms Regular

Base acquire
/əˈkwaɪər/
Past acquired
/əˈkwaɪərd/
Participle acquired
/əˈkwaɪərd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dacquire → acquired

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /r/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. acquired /əˈkwaɪərd/

Synonyms

obtaingetgainprocure

Antonyms

losegive upforfeitsurrenderrelinquish

Collocations

acquire skillsacquire knowledgeacquire propertyacquire a companyacquire experienceacquire a taste

Related Words

possessionownershippurchaseskillknowledgeexperience