| VERB | communication | acquaint, introduce, present | cause to come to know personally |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | acquaint, familiarize, familiarise | make familiar or conversant with | |
| communication | acquaint | inform |
| Sounds | ahkwey'nt | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | complaint ... taint: 12 rhymes with eynt... | |
| Meaning | Cause to come to know personally. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | |
| Example | "permit me to acquaint you with my son" | |
| Synonyms | introduce, present | |
| Narrower | introduce, bring out | Bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc. |
| present | formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. | |
| reintroduce, re-introduce | introduce anew | |
| Broader | inform | Impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to |
| Similar to | familiarize, familiarise, acquaint | make familiar or conversant with |
| Spanish | informar, introducir, presentar | |
| Catalan | presentar | |
| Nouns | acquaintance | personal knowledge or information about someone or something |
| Meaning | make familiar or conversant with. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody with something | |
| Example | "you should acquaint yourself with your new computer" | |
| Synonyms | familiarize, familiarise | |
| Narrower | get into | familiarize oneself thoroughly with |
| orient | familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances | |
| verse | familiarize through thorough study / study or experience | |
| Broader | inform | Impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to |
| Similar to | introduce, present, acquaint | Cause to come to know personally |
| Spanish | familiarizarse, familiarizar, informar | |
| Catalan | familiaritzar-se, familiaritzar | |
| Meaning | inform. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody PP | |
| Example | "Please acquaint your colleagues of your plans to move" | |
| Broader | inform | Impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to |
| Spanish | informar, poner al corriente | |
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