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Acquaint (Verb)

Meaning 1

Inform; "Please acquaint your colleagues of your plans to move".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • I'd like to acquaint you with the new company policies before our meeting begins.
  • The staff will acquaint the new employee with the office procedures on their first day.
  • It's essential to acquaint your clients with the marketing strategy before launching the campaign.
  • You should acquaint your team with the updated software features to ensure a smooth transition.
  • The tour guide will acquaint visitors with the local customs and history throughout the tour.

Meaning 2

Make familiar or conversant with; "you should acquaint yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • You should acquaint yourself with the new software system to become more efficient.
  • The tour guide helped acquaint us with the local customs and traditions.
  • It's essential to acquaint yourself with your new neighborhood and its resources.
  • She made a point to acquaint her new colleagues with the ongoing projects.
  • You'll need to acquaint your staff with the updated policies and procedures.

Synonyms

  • Familiarise
  • Familiarize

Hypernyms

  • Inform

Hyponyms

  • Orient
  • Get Into
  • Verse

Meaning 3

Cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The team leader was there to acquaint us with the new project details and milestones.
  • Please allow me to acquaint you with our keynote speaker for tonight's conference.
  • The human resources department will acquaint new hires with company policies and benefits.
  • During the networking event, I'll acquaint you with some influential people in the industry.
  • Her role was to acquaint the new employee with the entire team and familiarize them with the workspace.

Synonyms

  • Introduce
  • Present

Hypernyms

  • Inform

Hyponyms

  • Reintroduce
  • Introduce
  • Re-introduce
  • Bring Out
  • Present

Related Words

  • Acquaintance (noun)
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