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acquaint vs introduce

introduce vs acquaint

acquaint and introduce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acquaint No No Yes No
introduce No No Yes No
As verbs, acquaint and introduce are synonyms defined as:
  • acquaint and introduce: cause to come to know personally
Other synonyms of acquaint include present.
As verbs, introduce is a hyponym of acquaint; that is, introduce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acquaint:
  • acquaint: cause to come to know personally
  • introduce: bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
Other hyponyms of acquaint include re-introduce, reintroduce, present, bring out.
acquaint (verb) introduce (verb)
cause to come to know personally be a precursor of
make familiar or conversant with place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
inform put before (a body)
cause to come to know personally
furnish with a preface or introduction
bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
put or introduce into something
bring something new to an environment
bring in or establish in a new place or environment
bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment
Difference between acquaint and introduce

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