Main entry: grow, get, acquire, produce, develop
Definition: come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
Usage: He grew a beard; The patient developed abdominal pains; I got funny spots all over my body; Well-developed breasts
Main entry: acquire, adopt, assume, take, take on
Definition: take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
Usage: His voice took on a sad tone; The story took a new turn; he adopted an air of superiority; She assumed strange manners; The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
Main entry: develop, acquire, evolve
Definition: gain through experience
Usage: I acquired a strong aversion to television; Children must develop a sense of right and wrong; Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position; develop a passion for painting
Main entry: larn, learn, acquire
Definition: gain knowledge or skills
Usage: She learned dancing from her sister; I learned Sanskrit; Children acquire language at an amazing rate
Definition: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Usage: She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet; Get your results the next day; Get permission to take a few days off from work
Main entry: gain, acquire, win
Definition: win something through one's efforts
Usage: I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese; Gain an understanding of international finance
Main entry: acquire
Definition: locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar