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acquire vs reclaim

reclaim vs acquire

acquire and reclaim both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acquire No No Yes No
reclaim No No Yes No
As verbs, reclaim is a hyponym of acquire; that is, reclaim is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acquire:
  • acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  • reclaim: claim back
acquire (verb) reclaim (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) make useful again; transform from a useless or uncultivated state
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
gain through experience bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
gain knowledge or skills claim back
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract reuse (materials from waste products)
win something through one's efforts
locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
Difference between acquire and reclaim

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