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.