acquiring

Noun

1.

acquiring - the act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for acquiring"; "he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving" Synonyms: getting

acquire, acquisition, appropriation, capture, catching, contracting, deed, effort, exploit, feat, gaining control, get, getting, moving in, obtainment, obtention, occupancy, occupation, pickup, receipt, reception, seizure, taking possession