spring vs acquire

acquire vs spring

spring is a noun but acquire is not a noun.

spring and acquire both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spring	Yes	No	Yes	No
acquire	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, acquire is a hypernym of spring; that is, acquire is a word with a broader meaning than spring:

spring: develop suddenly
acquire: come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

Other hypernyms of spring include develop, get, grow, produce.

spring (noun)	acquire (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
a point at which water issues forth
a natural flow of ground water
the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring

spring (verb)	acquire (verb)
develop suddenly	come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
spring back; spring away from an impact	gain through experience
move forward by leaps and bounds	gain knowledge or skills
develop into a distinctive entity	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

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