the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The act of obtaining or acquiring; acquisition.
n. That which is got or obtained; gain; profit.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act of obtaining, gaining, or acquiring.
n. Procreation; generation.
n. Gain; profit.
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n. the act of acquiring something
Word Usage
"Some of the scenarios in The Faithful Spy like they could really happen, so I find myself getting sucked in..getting nervous as events unfold, and also thinking how easy it would be for something similar to happen in real life."