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relearn vs acquire

acquire vs relearn

relearn and acquire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
relearn No No Yes No
acquire No No Yes No
As verbs, acquire is a hypernym of relearn; that is, acquire is a word with a broader meaning than relearn:
  • relearn: learn something again, as after having forgotten or neglected it
  • acquire: gain knowledge or skills
Other hypernyms of relearn include larn, learn.
relearn (verb) acquire (verb)
learn something again, as after having forgotten or neglected it come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
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
Difference between relearn and acquire

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