acquaint vs orient
orient vs acquaintacquaint is not a noun while orient is a noun.
acquaint and orient both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acquaint | No | No | Yes | No |
| orient | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
orient is a hyponym of
acquaint; that is, orient is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
acquaint:
- acquaint: make familiar or conversant with
- orient: familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
| acquaint (noun) | orient (noun) |
|---|---|
| the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia |
| acquaint (verb) | orient (verb) |
|---|---|
| cause to come to know personally | adjust to a specific need or market |
| make familiar or conversant with | familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances |
| inform | determine one's position with reference to another point |
| be oriented | |
| cause to point |
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