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make acquaintance

VERB
meet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear gather join open show sit
STRONG
assemble collect congregate converge flock foregather muster rally rendezvous
WEAK
be introduced be present be presented enter in get to know get-together
Antonyms
STRONGEST
separate
STRONG
disperse scatter spread
WEAK
avoid

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They had called me with the joyous news of their pregnancy, but I learned of the tragedy through a shared acquaintance.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2012

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