acquirer vs acquire

acquirer is a noun but acquire is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
acquirer	Yes	No	No	No
acquire	No	No	Yes	No

acquirer (noun)	acquire (noun)
a corporation gaining financial control over another corporation or financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock
the financial institution that dispenses cash in automated teller machines and collects a fee from the bank that issued the credit card
a credit card processing bank; merchants receive credit for credit card receipts less a processing fee
a person who acquires something (usually permanently)

acquirer (verb)	acquire (verb)
	come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
	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