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acquire vs locate

locate vs acquire

acquire and locate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acquire No No Yes No
locate No No Yes No
As verbs, locate is a hypernym of acquire; that is, locate is a word with a broader meaning than acquire:
  • acquire: locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
  • locate: determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
Other hypernyms of acquire include situate.
acquire (verb) locate (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) take up residence and become established
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
gain through experience assign a location to
gain knowledge or skills determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
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
Difference between acquire and locate

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