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acquaints

verb

present tense third-person singular of acquaint
1
as in introduces
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to Mr. King spent the first week of the summer internship acquainting everyone with the new computers

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2
as in informs
to give information to his sailor friend acquainted him with the latest navigational aids for weekend yachtsmen

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3
as in presents
to make (one person) known (to another) socially hoping that someone would acquaint them with the new neighbors

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquaints
  1. introduces
  2. informs
  3. familiarizes
  4. tells
  5. educates
  6. advises
  7. orients
  8. instructs
Verb
  • Meanwhile, widespread deployment of backup power generation introduces long-term environmental concerns.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Takaichi introduces tax cut and ambitious spending Takaichi, as part of her measures to combat rising prices, has pushed a two-year cut in the consumption tax to 1% from the current 8% and payouts to households.
    — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of introduces
Verb
  • This intergenerational dialogue informs the making of each collection.
    — WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • This dichotomy, between depressive routine and the spark of something exciting, or even irksome, both informs each relationship, and clarifies (for the viewer) Arash’s state of mind the more his reasons are revealed.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of informs
Verb
  • Bathrooms are shared—a not-so-subtle feature that familiarizes everyone quickly.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
  • This week's batch of songs includes classics like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, paired with visuals that help kids learn more about team work and familiarizes bedtime routines.
    — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of familiarizes
Verb
  • Before dinner, Nathan tells her about the new anchor watch schedule.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • An acquaintance who buys and sells movie props tells them that the boots are worth at least fifteen hundred dollars—a tenfold return on their investment.
    — David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of tells
Verb
  • Eton College, located in the English county of Berkshire a stone’s throw from Windsor Castle, educates boys aged 13 to 18 and accepts around 270 students per academic year.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Mary is the executive director of the Berry Center, a nonprofit that educates local communities about sustainable agriculture.
    — Courier Journal staff, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of educates
Verb
  • Metrick will be involved in helping retail and consumer brand clients of BRG, a practice that advises companies on turnarounds, restructurings, performance improvement and transactions.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Holland also advises lettuce, leafy vegetables, and anything with a string should stay away from the sink.
    — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of advises
Verb
  • With a body thrashed by occupational hazards, Hsu, who is forty-four, orients his life nowadays around running Sci-Fi Fantasy, his skate company, and roaming the city to take pictures.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Boyd’s insight was that whoever observes and orients better gets inside their opponent’s decision cycle and dictates the fight.
    — Nnamdi Iregbulem, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of orients
Verb
  • Epic says the site instructs Windows users to press the Windows key and R, paste content from the clipboard and press Enter.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The judge instructs the jury to go back and deliberate further.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of instructs
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“Acquaints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquaints. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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