Acquire vs. Obtain

Acquireverb

(transitive) To get.

Acquireverb

(transitive) To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own

Acquireverb

(medicine) To contract.

Acquireverb

(computing) To sample signals and convert them into digital values.

Acquireverb

To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own; as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits.

Acquireverb

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract;

Acquireverb

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect;

Acquireverb

come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes);

Acquireverb

locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar

Acquireverb

win something through one's efforts;

Acquireverb

acquire or gain knowledge or skills;

Acquireverb

gain through experience;

Acquire

Acquire is a multi-player mergers and acquisitions themed board game. It is played with tiles representing hotels that are arranged on the board, play money and stock certificates.

Obtainverb

(transitive) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

Obtainverb

To secure (that) a specific objective or state of affairs be reached.

Obtainverb

To prevail, be victorious; to succeed.

Obtainverb

To hold; to keep, possess or occupy.

Obtainverb

(intransitive) To exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force.

Obtainverb

To hold; to keep; to possess.

Obtainverb

To get hold of by effort; to gain possession of; to procure; to acquire, in any way.

Obtainverb

To gain or have a firm footing; to be recognized or established; to become prevalent or general; to prevail; as, the custom obtains of going to the seashore in summer.

Obtainverb

To prevail; to succeed.

Obtainverb

come into possession of;

Obtainverb

receive a specified treatment (abstract);

Obtainverb

be valid, applicable, or true;