acquires
v.v. to get or buy something, often to add to a collection. It can also mean to learn a new skill or habit over time.
v. to come into possession of an object or property; to develop a skill, habit, or quality through a gradual process.
The museum acquires new paintings every year.
A child naturally acquires their first language by listening to the people around them.
As a corporation grows, it often acquires smaller competitors to consolidate its market share and gain access to proprietary technologies.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object; often used in formal or academic contexts regarding property or knowledge.
He acquires to speak FrenchHe acquires the ability to speak FrenchWhen referring to skills, the verb takes a noun phrase as an object rather than an infinitive verb.