ask |
acquire |
As verbs the difference between ask and acquire
is that
ask is to request (information, or an answer to a question) while
acquire is to get.
As a noun ask
is an act or instance of asking.
As a proper noun Ask
is the first male human, according to the
Poetic Edda.
elicit |
acquire |
As verbs the difference between elicit and acquire
is that
elicit is to evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer while
acquire is to get.
As an adjective elicit
is (obsolete) elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.
abstain |
acquire |
In lang=en terms the difference between abstain and acquire
is that
abstain is deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present
[ while 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.]
As verbs the difference between abstain and acquire
is that abstain is (transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself while
acquire is to get.
acquire |
bought |
As verbs the difference between acquire and bought
is that
acquire is to get while
bought is (
buy).
As a noun bought is
(obsolete) a bend; flexure; curve; a hollow angle.
acquire |
amass |
In transitive terms the difference between acquire and amass
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
amass is to collect into a mass or heap; to gather a great quantity of; to accumulate.
As a noun amass is
a mass; a heap.
acquire |
annex |
As verbs the difference between acquire and annex
is that
acquire is to get while
annex is to add something to another thing; to incorporate.
As a noun annex is
an addition, an extension.
seize |
acquire |
Related terms |
In transitive terms the difference between seize and acquire
is that
seize is to have a sudden and powerful effect upon while
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.
acquire |
consume |
Related terms |
In transitive terms the difference between acquire and consume
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
consume is to destroy completely.
grasp |
acquire |
Related terms |
Grasp is a related term of acquire.
As an acronym grasp
is (software|object-oriented design).
As a verb acquire is
to get.
acquire |
accept |
Related terms |
In transitive terms the difference between acquire and accept
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
accept is to receive officially.
As an adjective accept is
accepted.
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