When driven by curiosity to acquire knowledge they do so with a powerful thirst.
Evans, Peter & Deehan, Geoff The Descent of Mind - the how and why of intelligence (1990)
They acquire the knowledge and qualifications to get the good jobs.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Her acquired knowledge of the history of place and people along her chosen route is interwoven skilfully with her record of the moment as she lives it.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)