reacquaint
|re-ac-quaint|
B2
/ˌriːəˈkweɪnt/
familiarize again
Etymology
Etymology Information
'reacquaint' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'acquaint' from Middle English 'acqueynten', which meant 'to make known'.
Historical Evolution
'acqueynten' transformed into the modern English word 'acquaint', and with the addition of the prefix 're-', it became 'reacquaint'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make known again', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to make someone familiar with something or someone again.
After years apart, they decided to reacquaint themselves with each other.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41