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feather vs acquire

acquire vs feather

feather is a noun but acquire is not a noun.

feather and acquire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
feather Yes No Yes No
acquire No No Yes No
As verbs, acquire is a hypernym of feather; that is, acquire is a word with a broader meaning than feather:
  • feather: grow feathers
  • acquire: come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
Other hypernyms of feather include develop, get, grow, produce.
feather (noun) acquire (noun)
turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds
feather (verb) acquire (verb)
grow feathers come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
turn the oar, while rowing take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
turn the paddle; in canoeing gain through experience
cover or fit with feathers gain knowledge or skills
join tongue and groove, in carpentry 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 feather and acquire

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