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acquires

verb
USuh-KWY-urz/əˈkwaɪɚz/UKuh-KWY-uhz/əˈkwaɪəz/

1 meaning of acquires

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of acquire. Use this form when one person or thing gets or learns something.

    She acquires new skills quickly whenever she sets her mind to it.

    The museum acquires a new painting almost every year.

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acquires is a form of acquire

acquire, verb: To get something for yourself, usually through your own effort. Full entry

Forms
acquireacquires he/she/itacquiring -ing formacquired past tense, past participle
Spelling
acquire → acquires: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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