Acquire
Acquire verb - To come to have gradually.
Ship
Ship verb - To cause to go or be taken from one place to another.
Usage example: we shipped those books out yesterday
Both words in one sentence
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Microtransactions: The only way to acquire alternate ship paint jobs in Dangerous is to buy them, at $3.50 a design.
Source: Video Game / Elite -
At one point in Red Dwarf, the ship and its crew acquire dark and light versions of themselves.
Source: Evil Costume Switch -
Along the way, you can acquire new weapons, ship upgrades to access new galaxies, and items.
Source: Video Game / Big Sky Trooper
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