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acquaint

/ acquaint /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
inform
"Please acquaint your colleagues of your plans to move"
Type of:
inform
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
verb Sense 2
make familiar or acquainted
"you should acquaint yourself with your new computer"
"We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings"
Type of:
inform
Kinds of:
verse get into
Derived:
familiarization familiarisation
Verb group:
introduce present
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
verb Sense 3
cause to come to know personally
"permit me to acquaint you with my son"
"introduce the new neighbors to the community"
Type of:
inform
Kinds of:
reacquaint reintroduce re-introduce present introduce
Derived:
acquaintance familiarity conversance conversancy presentation
Verb group:
familiarize familiarise
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Something is ----ing PP
Semantic Complexity
31%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
1
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Related Words

inform verse get into reacquaint reintroduce re-introduce present introduce