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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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Let’s acquaint ourselves with Article 1, Section 5 of the Constitution.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2026

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

While productions regularly outlive their creators in opera or in dance, it happens much more rarely in contemporary theater, and “Pain” is a welcome opportunity for younger theatergoers to acquaint themselves with Chéreau’s dramatic work.

From New York Times Dec. 1, 2022

I had no desire to acquaint myself with the machine’s crushing gears and movements.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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

He acquaints you with as many of them as he is compelled to.

From The Song of Songs by Sudermann, Hermann

But that conflict quickly fizzles as both parents become acquainted with this robot, whose memories only extend to the information the couple provided.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 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

While European and other international sports fans are acquainted with ease of foot travel, getting around as a pedestrian is practically impossible in the biggest stadium in the United States’ biggest metro area.

From Salon Jun. 3, 2026

There, he became personally and professionally acquainted with the aged Igor Stravinsky, whose music proved foundational to Mr. Thomas’s career.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

Neither went anywhere near a goldhouse or appeared to be acquainted with so much as a goldsmith’s apprentice.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

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

"Let's not get ahead of ourselves," he said, adding Moscow was "acquainting itself" with the joint statement issued in Jeddah.

From BBC Mar. 12, 2025

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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