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Possession vs Acquire - What's the difference?

possession | acquire |


As verbs the difference between possession and acquire

is that possession is (obsolete) to invest with property while acquire is to get.

As a noun possession

is control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.

Acquire vs Accrete - What's the difference?

acquire | accrete |


In lang=en terms the difference between acquire and accrete

is that acquire is to gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own, as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits while accrete is to make adhere; to add; to make larger or more, as by growing.

As verbs the difference between acquire and accrete

is that acquire is to get while accrete is to grow together, combine; to fuse.

As an adjective accrete is

characterized by accretion; made up; as, accrete matter.

Acquire vs Assemble - What's the difference?

acquire | assemble |


As verbs the difference between acquire and assemble

is that acquire is to get while assemble is .

Acquire vs X - What's the difference?

acquire | x |


As a verb acquire

is to get.

As a letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

Acquire vs Practise - What's the difference?

acquire | practise |


As verbs the difference between acquire and practise

is that acquire is to get while practise is (transitive|british|canada|australia|new zealand|ireland) to repeat as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.

Determine vs Acquire - What's the difference?

determine | acquire |


As verbs the difference between determine and acquire

is that determine is while acquire is to get.

Acquire vs Attend - What's the difference?

acquire | attend |


In lang=en terms the difference between acquire and attend

is that acquire is to gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own, as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits while attend is to wait upon as a servant etc; to accompany to assist (someone).

As verbs the difference between acquire and attend

is that acquire is to get while attend is ("to kindle") or attend can be (archaic|transitive) to listen to (something or someone); to pay attention to; regard; heed.

Acquire vs Attaint - What's the difference?

acquire | attaint |


As verbs the difference between acquire and attaint

is that acquire is to get while attaint is (archaic) to subject to attainder; to condemn (someone) to death and extinction of all civil rights.

As an adjective attaint is

(obsolete) convicted, attainted.

As a noun attaint is

(archaic) a blow or strike, especially in jousting.

Acquire vs Apply - What's the difference?

acquire | apply |


In lang=en terms the difference between acquire and apply

is that acquire is to gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own, as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits while apply is to pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group.

As verbs the difference between acquire and apply

is that acquire is to get while apply is to lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another);—with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body.

As an adjective apply is

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Acquire vs Record - What's the difference?

acquire | record |


As a verb acquire

is to get.

As a noun record is

record.

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