ACQUIRE

Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

Example: "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"

Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Example: "His voice took on a sad tone"

Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

Example: "He grew a beard"

Locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar

Win something through one's efforts

Example: "I acquired a passing knowledge of chinese"

Gain knowledge or skills

Example: "She learned dancing from her sister"

Gain through experience

Example: "I acquired a strong aversion to television"