acquisitive

"History repeats itself if we don’t learn from its mistakes."

"I dispose of my trash in the garbage can."

"She acquired a new skill in coding during her internship. "

"The children eagerly awaited their turn to play outside. "

"She is acquiring new skills in cooking by taking online classes. "

"What do you want to eat?  I want you to leave.  I never wanted to go back to live with my mother."

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

"The acquisition of sports equipment can be fun in itself."

"He is a student of life."

"The company is retaining its best employees by offering them better salaries. "

"The company absorbed the smaller competitor, and now all the products are sold under the larger brand. "

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "