Acquire
Acquire verb - To come to have gradually.
Cop and acquire are semantically related. in obtain or receive topic. In some cases you can use "Cop" instead a verb "Acquire", when it comes to topics like get one's hands on. informal substitute
Cop
Cop verb - To get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for.
Usage example: I copped a great outfit for only $50
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Bottomless Magazines: The pistol you can acquire by stealing it from the cop has infinite ammo; probably because it plays a key role in one of the puzzles.
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The Devil's Own, in which Brad Pitt plays an IRA member sent to the US to acquire surface-to-air missiles from an arms dealer, while staying as the guest of a New York City cop (Harrison Ford).
Source: Useful Notes / The Troubles -
In the 1990 remake, Ben and Barbra acquire a handgun from a zombie cop's belt holster.
Source: Incongruously Dressed Zombie
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