acquire

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

Gain through experience.

“I acquired a strong aversion to television”

Gain knowledge or skills.

“Children acquire language at an amazing rate”

Win something through one's efforts.

“I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese”

Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.

“They acquired a new pet”

Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect.

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