Acquire vs. Buy
Difference Between Acquire and Buy
Acquireverb
To gain possession of
acquire 100 shares of stock.Buyverb
To acquire in exchange for money or its equivalent; purchase. See Note at boughten.
Acquireverb
To get by one's own efforts
acquire proficiency in math.Buyverb
To be capable of purchasing
"Certainly there are lots of things in life that money won't buy" (Ogden Nash).Acquireverb
To gain through experience; come by
acquired a growing dislike of television sitcoms.Buyverb
To acquire by sacrifice, exchange, or trade
wanted to buy love with gifts.Acquireverb
To locate (a target) with an aiming device or a tracking system, such as radar.
Buyverb
To bribe
tried to buy a judge.Acquireverb
(transitive) To get.
Buyverb
(Informal) To accept the truth or feasibility of
The officer didn't buy my lame excuse for speeding.Acquireverb
(transitive) To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own
He acquired a title.all the riches he acquired were from hard work.One should acquire as much knowledge as possible from reading.to acquire a skillto acquire decent habits and mannersBuyverb
To purchase something; act as a purchaser.
Acquireverb
(medicine) To contract.
Buynoun
Something bought or for sale; a purchase.
Acquireverb
(computing) To sample signals and convert them into digital values.
Buynoun
An act of purchasing
a drug buy.Acquireverb
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract;
She got a lot of paintings from her uncleThey acquired a new petGet your results the next dayGet permission to take a few days off from workBuynoun
Something that is underpriced; a bargain.
Acquireverb
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect;
His voice took on a sad toneThe story took a new turnhe adopted an air of superiorityShe assumed strange mannersThe gods assume human or animal form in these fablesBuyverb
(transitive) To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods
I'm going to buy my father something nice for his birthday.Acquireverb
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes);
He grew a beardThe patient developed abdominal painsI got funny spots all over my bodyWell-developed breastsBuyverb
(transitive) To obtain by some sacrifice.
I've bought material comfort by foregoing my dreams.Acquireverb
locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
Buyverb
(transitive) To bribe.
He tried to buy me with gifts, but I wouldn't give up my beliefs.Acquireverb
win something through one's efforts;
I acquired a passing knowledge of ChineseGain an understanding of international financeBuyverb
(transitive) To be equivalent to in value.
The dollar doesn't buy as much as it used to.Acquireverb
acquire or gain knowledge or skills;
She learned dancing from her sisterI learned SanskritChildren acquire language at an amazing rateBuyverb
to accept as true; to believe
I'm not going to buy your stupid excuses anymore!Acquireverb
gain through experience;
I acquired a strong aversion to televisionChildren must develop a sense of right and wrongDave developed leadership qualities in his new positiondevelop a passion for paintingBuyverb
(intransitive) To make a purchase or purchases, to treat (for a meal)
She buys for Federated.Let's go out for dinner. I'm buying.Buyverb
To make a bluff, usually a large one.
Smith tried to buy the pot on the river with a huge bluffBuynoun
Something which is bought; a purchase.
At only $30, the second-hand kitchen table was a great buy.Buynoun
an advantageous purchase;
she got a bargain at the auctionthe stock was a real buy at that priceBuyverb
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction;
The family purchased a new carThe conglomerate acquired a new companyShe buys for the big department storeBuyverb
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence;
This judge can be boughtBuyverb
acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange;
She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his workBuyverb
accept as true;
I can't buy this storyBuyverb
be worth or be capable of buying;
This sum will buy you a ride on the train
