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hire vs acquire

acquire vs hire

hire is a noun but acquire is not a noun.

hire and acquire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hire Yes No Yes No
acquire No No Yes No
As verbs, acquire is a hypernym of hire; that is, acquire is a word with a broader meaning than hire:
  • hire: engage for service under a term of contract
  • acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Other hypernyms of hire include get.
hire (noun) acquire (noun)
the act of hiring something or someone
a newly hired employee
hire (verb) acquire (verb)
engage for service under a term of contract come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
engage or hire for work take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services 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
Difference between hire and acquire

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