sprout vs acquire

acquire vs sprout

sprout is a noun but acquire is not a noun.

sprout and acquire both are verbs.

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

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

sprout: put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
acquire: come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

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

sprout (noun)	acquire (noun)
a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)
any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud

sprout (verb)	acquire (verb)
put forth and grow sprouts or shoots	come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
produce buds, branches, or germinate	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

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