acquired

[US]/ə'kwaiəd/
[UK]/əˈkwaɪrd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. obtained through effort or experience; having developed a habit
v. obtained; captured

Phrases & Collocations

acquired company

acquired taste

acquired skill

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

acquired immunity

acquired resistance

Example Sentences

I've acquired a taste for whisky.

pumpkin pie is an acquired taste.

a painting acquired by bequest.

Whisky is an acquired taste.

Acquired immunity, adaptable cytoprotection and RNA interference are organism acquired defense functions.

they wanted to spend their newly acquired brass.

he acquired an intimacy with Swahili literature.

a curator accessioning newly acquired paintings.

a newly acquired hi-fi system.

he had acquired quite a suntan.

We must cherish experience acquired at the cost of blood.

She acquired a knowledge of the English by careful study.

He acquired a property on present form.

The picture was acquired by bequest in 1921.

Decaffeinated coffee is an acquired taste.

He has acquired a reputation for dishonesty.

The diving school has acquired a franchise for scuba equipment.

I acquired lasting respect for tradition and veneration for the past.

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now