adipiscor

adipīscor adeptus, ī, dep.

ad + apiscor, to come up with, arrive at, reach, overtake : Romani adepti fessos, L.—Fig., to attain, get, obtain, acquire, reach : senectutem: hanc victoriam, Cs.: tuam amicitiam, N.: ius nostrum, L.: rerum adeptus est, Ta.: adepti sunt, ut dies festos agitare possent: iis adipiscendi magistratūs, they should take public office : crimen, O.— P. pass. : prope iam adeptam victoriam retinere, S.