Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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buy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
acquire | No | No | Yes | No |
buy (noun) | acquire (noun) |
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an advantageous purchase |
buy (verb) | acquire (verb) |
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accept as true | come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) |
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction | take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect |
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence | gain through experience |
acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange | gain knowledge or skills |
be worth or be capable of buying | 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 |