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acquire vs turn

turn vs acquire

acquire is not a noun while turn is a noun.

acquire and turn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acquire No No Yes No
turn Yes No Yes No
As verbs, turn is a hyponym of acquire; that is, turn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acquire:
  • acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  • turn: get by buying and selling
acquire (noun) turn (noun)
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
taking a short walk out and back
a favor for someone
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
turning or twisting around (in place)
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a movement in a new direction
an unforeseen development
a circular segment of a curve
(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
acquire (verb) turn (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) twist suddenly so as to sprain
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect change to the contrary
gain through experience go sour or spoil
gain knowledge or skills pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
win something through one's efforts change color
locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar become officially one year older
have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
direct at someone
shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
let (something) fall or spill from a container
alter the functioning or setting of
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
to change orientation or direction
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
cause to move around or rotate
pass to the other side of
move around an axis or a center
to send or let go
cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
get by buying and selling
accomplish by rotating
undergo a change or development
cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
Difference between acquire and turn

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