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acquaint

[uh-kweynt] / əˈkweɪnt /


Usage

What is another way to say acquaint? Acquaint emphasizes familiarity that arises from bringing persons into social contact: to acquaint oneself with the team. The more general verb introduce refers to making persons known to one another as by announcement of names or by facilitating a meeting: to introduce a friend to one's sister.

Example Sentences

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Kassem suggests that new workers acquaint themselves with safety guidelines, and ensure they have proper channels to express concerns.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

He now forecasts that about half a gigawatt will be deployed in the second half of 2026, reflecting the time needed to acquaint to new rack architecture.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025

The stage has just been built for the first time, and he's eager to acquaint himself with all the ramps and video walls.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025

O'Hanlon also suggested that climate change activists acquaint themselves with the specific ways in which smart climate change policies can help people improve their lives.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2024

Three days past, he had summoned all his captains to a war council aboard the Fury while the fleet lay anchored at the mouth of the Wendwater, in order to acquaint them with his dispositions.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin