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lease vs acquire

acquire vs lease

lease is a noun but acquire is not a noun.

lease and acquire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lease Yes No Yes No
acquire No No Yes No
As verbs, acquire is a hypernym of lease; that is, acquire is a word with a broader meaning than lease:
  • lease: engage for service under a term of contract
  • acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Other hypernyms of lease include get.
lease (noun) acquire (noun)
a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
property that is leased or rented out or let
the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect
lease (verb) acquire (verb)
engage for service under a term of contract come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
grant use or occupation of under a term of contract take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
let for money gain through experience
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services 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 lease and acquire

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