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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 is a related term of acquire.

As an acronym grasp

is (software|object-oriented design).

As a verb acquire is

to get.

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.

In lang=en terms the difference between acquire and rent

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 rent is to be leased or let for rent.

As verbs the difference between acquire and rent

is that acquire is to get while rent is to occupy premises in exchange for rent or rent can be (rend).

As a noun rent is

a payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to occupy a property or rent can be a tear or rip in some surface.

Acquire is a related term of recall.

In lang=en terms the difference between acquire and recall

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 recall is to request or order the return of (a faulty product).

As verbs the difference between acquire and recall

is that acquire is to get while recall is to withdraw, retract (one's words etc); to revoke (an order).

As a noun recall is

the action or fact of calling someone or something back.