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have vs acquire

acquire vs have

have is a noun but acquire is not a noun.

have and acquire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
have Yes No Yes No
acquire No No Yes No
As verbs, acquire is a hypernym of have; that is, acquire is a word with a broader meaning than have:
  • have: get something; come into possession of
  • acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Other hypernyms of have include get.
As verbs, acquire is a hypernym of have; that is, acquire is a word with a broader meaning than have:
  • have: receive willingly something given or offered
  • acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Other hypernyms of have include get.
have (noun) acquire (noun)
a person who possesses great material wealth
have (verb) acquire (verb)
cause to be born come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
suffer from; be ill with take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) gain through experience
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition gain knowledge or skills
undergo come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner win something through one's efforts
serve oneself to, or consume regularly locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
have sex with; archaic use
organize or be responsible for
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
achieve a point or goal
get something; come into possession of
have ownership or possession of
receive willingly something given or offered
have a personal or business relationship with someone
have as a feature
be confronted with
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