Acquiring

Pronunciation: /əˈkwaɪər/

Acquiring (verb)

  1. To get or receive something, especially through effort or purchase.
  2. To learn or develop a new skill or habit.
  3. To gain ownership or control of something, often legally.

Examples

  • She acquired a new phone last week.
  • They acquired the latest software for the office.

Common collocations: acquire knowledge, acquire a taste, acquire skills, acquire expertise, acquire property

Synonyms of Acquiring

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Acquiring

  • when something is no longer in possession
  • when something is given up or lost