acquire

acquire (http://definr.com/acquire)

     v 1: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract;
          "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" [syn:
          get]
     2: take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "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" [syn: assume, adopt, take on, take]
     3: come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and
        attributes); "He grew a beard"; The patient developed
        abdominal pains"; I got funny spots all over my body";
        "Well-developed breasts" [syn: grow, develop, produce,
         get]