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acquire vs take

take vs acquire

acquire is not a noun while take is a noun.

acquire and take both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acquire No No Yes No
take Yes No Yes No
As verbs, acquire and take are synonyms defined as:
  • acquire and take: take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
Other synonyms of acquire include adopt, assume, take on.
As verbs, take is a hyponym of acquire; that is, take is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acquire:
  • acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  • take: engage for service under a term of contract
acquire (noun) take (noun)
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
acquire (verb) take (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
gain through experience take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
gain knowledge or skills ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract be seized or affected in a specified way
win something through one's efforts pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar be a student of a certain subject
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
accept or undergo, often unwillingly
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
make a film or photograph of something
lay claim to; as of an idea
obtain by winning
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
get into one's hands, take physically
have sex with; archaic use
occupy or take on
travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
head into a specified direction
take somebody somewhere
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
proceed along in a vehicle
experience or feel or submit to
take into one's possession
conquer by force
buy, select
engage for service under a term of contract
receive or obtain regularly
receive willingly something given or offered
require (time or space)
admit into a group or community
to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
make use of or accept for some purpose
assume, as of positions or roles
carry out
develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation
require as useful, just, or proper
be designed to hold or take
have with oneself; have on one's person
be capable of holding or containing
Difference between acquire and take

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