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