v.
1.come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
2.take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
3.come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
4.locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
5.win something through one's efforts
6.acquire or gain knowledge or skills
7.gain through experience
Idiom of the Day
spare (someone) from (something)
to exempt someone from having to listen to or express something
I wish that our teacher would spare us from her speeches about her difficult childhood.