acquired
/əˈkwaɪəd/
/əˈkwaɪɹd/
verb
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To get.
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To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own
"He acquired a title."
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To contract.
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To sample signals and convert them into digital values.
Synonyms:
attain, come by, earn, gain, obtain, procure, secure, win
Antonyms:
abandon, lose
adjective
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Developed after birth; not congenital.