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acquire vs collect

collect vs acquire

acquire is not a noun while collect is a noun.

acquire is not an adjective while collect is an adjective.

acquire and collect both are verbs.

acquire is not an adverb while collect is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acquire No No Yes No
collect Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, collect is a hyponym of acquire; that is, collect is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acquire:
  • acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  • collect: gather or collect
Other hyponyms of acquire include isolate, get back, win back, express, extract, press out, capture, catch, come by, come into, buy, purchase, charter, engage, hire, lease, rent, take, have, receive, turn, buy, find, glom, come upon, enter upon, luck into, come up, find, get hold, line up, accept, have, take, obtain, find, recover, regain, retrieve, catch, recoup, recover, recuperate, reclaim, repossess, find, regain, acquire, gain, win, bring in, clear, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, realize, take in, earn, garner, win, benefit, gain, profit, partake, partake in, share, preempt, preempt, call for, gather up, pick up, inherit, borrow, pick up, get, poll.
acquire (noun) collect (noun)
a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
acquire (adjective) collect (adjective)
payable by the recipient on delivery
acquire (verb) collect (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) assemble or get together
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect get or bring together
gain through experience get or gather together
gain knowledge or skills call for and obtain payment of
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract gather or collect
win something through one's efforts
locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
acquire (adverb) collect (adverb)
make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays
Difference between acquire and collect

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