acquire vs formulate

acquire and formulate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
acquire	No	No	Yes	No
formulate	No	No	Yes	No

acquire (verb)	formulate (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)	put into words or an expression
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect	elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
gain through experience	come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
gain knowledge or skills	prepare according to a formula
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
win something through one's efforts
locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar