whet |
acquire |
In lang=en terms the difference between whet and acquire
is that
whet is to stimulate or make more keen 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 whet and acquire
is that
whet is to hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone while
acquire is to get.
As a noun whet
is the act of whetting something.
process |
acquire |
In lang=en terms the difference between process and acquire
is that
process is to think an information over, or a concept, in order to assimilate it, and perhaps accept it as valid 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 process and acquire
is that
process is to perform a particular process or
process can be (mostly british) to walk in a procession while
acquire is to get.
As a noun process
is a series of events to produce a result, especially as contrasted to product.
compose |
acquire |
Related terms |
Compose is a related term of acquire.
As verbs the difference between compose and acquire
is that
compose is while
acquire is to get.
As a noun compose
is compound.
acquire |
practice |
As verbs the difference between acquire and practice
is that
acquire is to get while
practice is (us) to repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.
As a noun practice is
repetition of an activity to improve skill.
do |
acquire |
Related terms |
Do is a related term of acquire.
As a noun do
is the bright time of the day (
chiefly in adverbial constructions).
As a verb acquire is
to get.
acquire |
net |
Related terms |
Acquire is a related term of net.
As a verb acquire
is to get.
As a noun net is
grandson.
contain |
acquire |
Related terms |
In transitive terms the difference between contain and acquire
is that
contain is to put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds 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 |
fetch |
Related terms |
As verbs the difference between acquire and fetch
is that
acquire is to get while
fetch is to retrieve; to bear towards; to go and get.
As a noun fetch is
the object of fetching; the source and origin of attraction; a force, quality or propensity which is attracting eg., in a given attribute of person, place, object, principle, etc.
As an adjective fetch is
attractive, popular.
effect |
acquire |
Related terms |
Effect is a related term of acquire.
As verbs the difference between effect and acquire
is that
effect is to make or bring about; to implement while
acquire is to get.
As a noun effect
is the result or outcome of a cause
see below .
acquire |
remove |
Related terms |
Acquire is a related term of remove.
As verbs the difference between acquire and remove
is that
acquire is to get while
remove is (
label) to move something from one place to another, especially to take away.
As a noun remove is
the act of removing something.
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