1. (

• get ,
• acquire

) come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" ;

2. (

• assume ,
• acquire ,
• adopt ,
• take_on ,
• take ,

) take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables" ;

3. (

• grow ,
• develop ,
• produce ,
• get ,
• acquire

) come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts" ;

4. (

• acquire

) locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar ;

5. (

• acquire ,
• win ,
• gain ,

) win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"; "win someone's confidence and friendship" ;

6. (

• learn ,
• larn ,
• acquire

) gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate" ;

7. (

• develop ,
• acquire ,
• evolve ,

) gain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting" ;