assume vs acquire

acquire vs assume

assume and acquire both are verbs.

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

As verbs, assume and acquire are synonyms defined as:

assume and acquire: take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Other synonyms of assume include adopt, take, take on.

assume (verb)	acquire (verb)
put clothing on one's body	come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof	gain through experience
take up someone's soul into heaven	gain knowledge or skills
make a pretence of	come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
occupy or take on	win something through one's efforts
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession	locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

Difference between assume and acquire

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