benefit vs acquire

acquire vs benefit

benefit is a noun but acquire is not a noun.

benefit and acquire both are verbs.

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

As verbs, acquire is a hypernym of benefit; that is, acquire is a word with a broader meaning than benefit:

benefit: derive a benefit from
acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

Other hypernyms of benefit include get.

benefit (noun)	acquire (noun)
something that aids or promotes well-being
a performance to raise money for a charitable cause
financial assistance in time of need

benefit (verb)	acquire (verb)
derive a benefit from	come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
be beneficial for	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 benefit and acquire

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