The difference between Acquire and Obtain

When used as verbs, acquire means to get, whereas obtain means to get hold of.

check bellow for the other definitions of Acquire and Obtain

Acquire as a verb (transitive):

To get.
Acquire as a verb (transitive):

To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own

Examples:

"He acquired a title."

"all the riches he acquired were from hard work."

"One should ''acquire as much knowledge as possible from reading."

"to acquire a skill"

"to acquire decent habits and manners"
Acquire as a verb (medicine):

To contract.
Acquire as a verb (computing):

To sample signals and convert them into digital values.

Obtain as a verb (transitive):

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
Obtain as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

To secure (that) a specific objective or state of affairs be reached.
Obtain as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

To prevail, be victorious; to succeed.
Obtain as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

To hold; to keep, possess or occupy.
Obtain as a verb (intransitive):

To exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force.