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acquire vs realize

realize vs acquire

acquire and realize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acquire No No Yes No
realize No No Yes No
As verbs, realize is a hyponym of acquire; that is, realize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acquire:
  • acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  • realize: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
acquire (verb) realize (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect be fully aware or cognizant of
gain through experience make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
gain knowledge or skills expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract convert into cash; of goods and property
win something through one's efforts earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
Difference between acquire and realize

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