ACQUIRE

[verb] [T] - to obtain (something)He acquired the firm in 1978.She acquired an original painting by Van Gogh.I was wearing a newly/recently acquired jacket.I seem to have acquired (= obtained by unknown means) two copies of this book.I acquired (= learnt) a little Spanish while I was in Peru.During this period he acquired a reputation for being a womanizer.She's acquired some very unpleasant habits recently.This wine is rather an acquired taste. (= Many people dislike it at first, but they gradually start to like it after they have tried it a few times.)