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reacquaint

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To acquaint again; to reintroduce or refamiliarise.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

familiarize anew

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • We reacquainted ourselves with this technique

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: familiarize, familiarise, acquaint

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English acquaint English reacquaint From re- + acquaint.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: wieder vertraut machen — to acquaint again; to reintroduce or refamiliarise
  • German: wieder in Kontakt kommen — to acquaint again; to reintroduce or refamiliarise
  • German: wieder neu gewöhnen — to acquaint again; to reintroduce or refamiliarise
  • German: erneut kennenlernen — to acquaint again; to reintroduce or refamiliarise
  • German: wieder anfreunden — to acquaint again; to reintroduce or refamiliarise