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acquire vs re-assume

re-assume vs acquire

acquire and re-assume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acquire No No Yes No
re-assume No No Yes No
As verbs, re-assume is a hyponym of acquire; that is, re-assume is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acquire:
  • acquire: take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
  • re-assume: take on again, as after a time lapse
acquire (verb) re-assume (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) take on again, as after a time lapse
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
gain through experience
gain knowledge or skills
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 re-assume

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