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acquire vs regrow

regrow vs acquire

acquire and regrow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acquire No No Yes No
regrow No No Yes No
As verbs, regrow is a hyponym of acquire; that is, regrow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acquire:
  • acquire: come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
  • regrow: grow anew or continue growth after an injury or interruption
Other hyponyms of acquire include feather, fledge, spring, sprout, stock, stool, tiller, leaf, pod, teethe, pupate, get up, work up, cut.
acquire (verb) regrow (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) grow anew or continue growth after an injury or interruption
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 regrow

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