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Acquaint vs Introduce - What's the difference?

acquaint | introduce |

As verbs the difference between acquaint and introduce

is that acquaint is to furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) to know; to make familiar while introduce is to cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

As an adjective acquaint

is acquainted.

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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    introduce

    English

    Verb

    (introduc)
  • (of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
  • To make (something or someone) known by formal announcement or recommendation.
  • To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container.
  • To bring (something) into practice.
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