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ac?quire W2 AC / ??kwa?? $ ??kwa?r / verb [ transitive ] 1 formal to obtain something by buying it or being given it : Manning hoped to acquire valuable works of art as cheaply as possible. She has acquired an email address and a site on the WorldWide Web. 2 to get or gain something : The college acquired a reputation for very high standards. Register In everyday English, people usually say get rather than acquire : Where did you get that tie? He soon got a reputation for being unfriendly. 3 to gain knowledge or learn a skill : He spent years acquiring his skills as a surgeon. Elsie acquired a good knowledge of Chinese. ac?qui?si?tion AC / ??kw??z?? ? n, ??kw??z?? ? n / noun 1 [ uncountable ] the process by which you gain knowledge or learn a skill : the acquisition of language 2 [ uncountable ] the act of getting land, power, money etc acquisition of the acquisition of new sites for development 3 [ countable ] formal something that you have obtained by buying it or being given it : The Art Society is holding an exhibition of recent acquisitions. ad?just W3 AC / ??d??st / verb 1 [ intransitive and transitive ] to gradually become familiar with a new situation SYN adapt : They’ll soon settle in – kids are very good at adjusting. adjust to It took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the darkness. adjust to doing something My parents had trouble adjusting to living in an apartment. adjust yourself to something It took time to adjust myself to motherhood. Register In everyday English, people usually say get used to rather than adjust (to) : You’ll soon adjust . ? You’ll soon get used to it . 2 [ transitive ] to change or move something slightly to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose : Check and adjust the brakes regularly. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning. If your employment status changes, your tax code will be adjusted accordingly. Register In everyday English, people usually say turn up or turn