acquaint

Meanings

• Verb

  Having met or become acquainted with someone or something.

• Adjective

  Familiar with or having knowledge of, but not a close friend.

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Synonyms

advise , apprise , inform , habituate , inure , familiarize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with acquaint
chaint,aint,paint,rain,strain

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. acquaintance () : A person whom one knows personally
   

2. acquiesce () : To give consent or agreement, especially reluctantly.
   

3. acquiescence () : The action of consenting or agreeing, especially reluctantly.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of acquaint that leads to same result
acquaint , acquainted , acquainting , acquaints , acquaint oneself with

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Forms

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acquaints (3rd person present tense), acquainted (past tense and past participle), acquainting (present participle)

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Etymology

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From Old French 'acquainter', from 'ac' meaning 'to' and 'connaître' meaning 'to know'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'acquaint' is often used interchangeably with the term 'know'. However, 'acquaint' implies a more casual or recent familiarity.

2. In legal contexts, 'acquaintance' refers to a person who is known to another but not a close friend or relative.

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Related Concepts

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1. knowledge: The state or fact of knowing something.

2. friendship: A state of mutual affection between friends.

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Culture

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The term 'acquaint' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in novels and stories, to describe the initial stages of forming a relationship or getting to know someone. It is often used to describe a casual or friendly connection.

How to Memorize "acquaint"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine meeting someone new and introducing yourself. Visualize the process of getting to know someone and becoming familiar with them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'acquaint' with the idea of meeting and getting to know someone new.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'A C Quaint' to remember the meaning of the word.

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