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Acquiring Moderate

Acquiring has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the act of acquiring something

"I envied his talent for acquiring"

"he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving"

Verb
1

present participle and gerund of acquire

"The company is acquiring new technology to improve its manufacturing processes."

In plain English: Acquiring means getting something new, such as learning a skill or buying an item.

"Acquiring new skills takes time and practice, but the rewards are worth the effort."

Example Sentences
"Acquiring new skills takes time and practice, but the rewards are worth the effort." verb
"The company is acquiring several smaller businesses to expand its market share." verb
"He spent years acquiring new skills while working at the tech startup." verb
"She enjoys acquiring books from libraries instead of buying them online." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
act
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
acquisition obtainment catching appropriation occupation capture reception pickup
Rhyming Words
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