1. acquire
acquire experience
He has acquired a reputation for being difficult to work with.
Traditional shows acquire a buzz as people watch week by week.
Herd Properties have announced their agreement to acquire Charleston as part of a $3.4 billion deal.
With most of the arts, if you don't get the basics down properly then it is difficult to acquire further skills.
In former days, men sold themselves to the Devil to acquire magical powers. Nowadays they acquire those powers from science, and find themselves compelled to become devils.
just reading a book is no way to acquire information
His newly-acquired skills were tested. His poor vision was acquired as the result of a head injury
Self knowledge refers to the understanding that we have acquired about ourselves over the years.
He decided to go back to college and acquire the skills and qualifications he needed.
According to research, chocolate may enhance – or improve – cognitive performance, and that is your ability to acquire and utilize knowledge.
By the end of the first year a baby will have already acquired some social skills.
Nothing is too small or too trifling to undergo this change, and acquire dignity thereby.
And if you're really interested in something you can always acquire – or get – the skills you don't have.
2. purchase
As it is, ordinary people cannot afford to purchase such luxuries.
A home is a once-in-a-lifetime purchase so you don't want to make any snap decisions.
purchase price
The company collected tiny blood samples and diluted them in order to run blood test using machines purchased from other companies.
Buying books would be a good thing if one could also buy the time to read them in: but as a rule the purchase of books is mistaken for the appropriation of their contents.
We will deliver the products within 30 days after the date of Purchase Order.
To purchase a ticket, you need to enter your personal details.
By means of monthly payments, people can purchase more than in the past.
Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
It was a purchase which he could not possibly afford.
I even find it hard to walk past them when they're items I’ve never purchased before – I stop and look!
My latest purchase is a piece of land in the country. This car was a good purchase. Five years ago we purchased a 7-year old home.
We have to purchase computer equipement for left-handed.
"the large number of videos currently available for purchase
Keeping the suit on, Dima walked out of the changing room and stated that he wanted to make the purchase.
Angielskie słowo "adquirir" (purchase) występuje w zestawach:
1000 most common Portuguese words - part 1