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Acquaint vs Acquisitive - What's the difference?

acquaint | acquisitive |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between acquaint and acquisitive

is that acquaint is (obsolete) acquainted while acquisitive is (obsolete) acquired.

As adjectives the difference between acquaint and acquisitive

is that acquaint is (obsolete) acquainted while acquisitive is (obsolete) acquired.

As a verb acquaint

is to furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) to know; to make familiar.

acquaint

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) to know; to make familiar.
  • * I think you should acquaint him with the realities of the situation.
  • * (rfdate) (John Locke)
    • Before a man can speak on any subject, it is necessary to be acquainted with it.
  • * (rfdate) Isaiah 53:3
    • A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.
  • To communicate notice to; to inform; to make cognizant.
  • * (rfdate) (William Shakespeare), (Romeo and Juliet) , III-iv
    • Acquaint her here of my son Paris' love.
  • * (rfdate) (William Shakespeare), , IV-i
    • ''I must acquaint you that I have received New dated letters from Northumberland.
  • (obsolete) To familiarize; to accustom.
    • (Evelyn)

    Synonyms

    * inform * apprise * communicate * advise

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Acquainted.

    • Related terms

    * acquaintance * acquainted

    References

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    acquisitive

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Acquired.
  • Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring.
    • He is an acquisitive person.
    She has an acquisitive nature.
  • Dispositioned toward acquiring and retaining information.

    • References

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