explicate vs acquire

explicate and acquire both are verbs.

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

explicate (verb)	acquire (verb)
make plain and comprehensible	come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses	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