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bring in vs acquire

acquire vs bring in

bring in and acquire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bring in No No Yes No
acquire No No Yes No
As verbs, acquire is a hypernym of bring in; that is, acquire is a word with a broader meaning than bring in:
  • bring in: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
  • acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Other hypernyms of bring in include get.
bring in (verb) acquire (verb)
bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
convey take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
be sold for a certain price gain through experience
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages gain knowledge or skills
submit (a verdict) to a court 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 bring in and acquire

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