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stock vs acquire

acquire vs stock

stock is a noun but acquire is not a noun.

stock is an adjective but acquire is not an adjective.

stock and acquire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stock Yes Yes Yes No
acquire No No Yes No
As verbs, acquire is a hypernym of stock; that is, acquire is a word with a broader meaning than stock:
  • stock: put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
  • acquire: come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
Other hypernyms of stock include develop, get, grow, produce.
stock (noun) acquire (noun)
any animals kept for use or profit
the merchandise that a shop has on hand
the handle end of some implements or tools
the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
an ornamental white cravat
lumber used in the construction of something
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
the hereditary derivation of an individual
persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers
any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia
a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
a supply of something available for future use
a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation
the reputation and popularity a person has
stock (adjective) acquire (adjective)
regularly and widely used or sold
routine
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
stock (verb) acquire (verb)
put forth and grow sprouts or shoots come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
have on hand take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use gain through experience
provide or furnish with a stock of something gain knowledge or skills
supply with livestock come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
supply with fish win something through one's efforts
equip with a stock locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
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