Acquire and Clock up

Acquire

Acquire verb - To come to have gradually.

Clock up and acquire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Clock up" instead a verb "Acquire".

Clock up

Clock up verb - To obtain (as a goal) through effort.
Usage example: among British actors he holds the distinction of having clocked up the most performances of Hamlet on the London stage
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Synonyms for Clock up

Acquire and clock up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acquire" instead a verb "Clock up".
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