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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.

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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

This is standard fare - an opportunity for 'tracksuit staff' to acquaint themselves with the new coaching team and for the manager to start laying down his philosophy.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2025

The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was acquaint.

From New York Times Apr. 30, 2023

I make it my business to acquaint myself with where objects properly belong in a house.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

It acquaints people with the mechanics of investing and gives them a place to learn without putting real money on the line.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 18, 2026

While Savage centers on compelling menace Phil Burbank, the book’s free indirect narration acquaints us intimately with a host of minor characters — part of the story’s rich pleasure.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 16, 2022

It reminds you of an extraordinary feat and acquaints you with an interesting, enigmatic man.

From New York Times Oct. 10, 2018

Like nothing else, it acquaints women with extremes of feeling.

From Economist Apr. 19, 2018

The Count de Florida Blanca presents his compliments to Mr Jay, and acquaints him that he has duly received his three last letters.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution Volume 7. by Various

Even though our granny was, like all people in the mountains, well acquainted with Dolly by that point, she was still transfixed.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Greece is well acquainted with the trend, after hit musical "Mamma Mia", filmed on the island of Skopelos, triggered a jump in American visitors.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

He also became well acquainted with orthopedist Frank Jobe, the team physician.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Samson, who is studying to be a crime analyst, found that it was easy to get acquainted with the older residents.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

She was acquainted with the profound importance of seal blubber.

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo

As the World Cup landed in the U.S. for the first time in three decades, international soccer fans have been acquainting themselves with the distinctly American pleasures of barbecue, highway traffic jams and Texas summers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

By acquainting himself with India so that whenever he tours India, it's easier for him.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

The multiplatinum album acted as a coming-out-party, acquainting music lovers the world over with the incredible range of his gifts.

From Salon Nov. 15, 2024

“They are currently in the phase of acquainting themselves with each other,” YG told Yonhap.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2023

Newton replied, thanking Oldenburg ‘for your candour in acquainting me with Mr Hook’s insinuations’ and asking for an opportunity to set the record straight.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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