Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
"I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"
"Gain an understanding of international finance"
Opposites:
lose
Type of:
get
Kinds of:
cozen
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
verb
Sense 2
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 3
"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"
Type of:
change
Kinds of:
re-assume
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 4
"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"
Type of:
change
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 5
"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"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
verb
Sense 6
"She learned dancing from her sister"
"I learned Sanskrit"
"Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Something is ----ing PP
verb
Sense 7
"He grew a beard"
"The patient developed abdominal pains"
"I got funny spots all over my body"
"Well-developed breasts"
Type of:
change
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
70%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
59
Times Searched
1
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