1. Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
2. Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
3. Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
4. Locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
5. Win something through one's efforts
6. Gain knowledge or skills
7. Gain through experience
8. To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own
9. Obtain; gain; come into possession of. acquired immune deficiency syndrome, AIDS.
(Homonym: by, bye).
(Irregular preterit, past participle: bought).
1. To obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; SYN. purchase.
2. To acquire by trade or exchange.
3. To be worth or be capable of buying.
4. To accept as true.
1. To get by special effort; SYN. secure.
2. Bring about, achieve
To achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods; SYN. finagle, manage.