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Definition of reacquaint

reacquaint

/ˌriːəˈkweɪnt/
re · ac · quaint
Adjective:reacquainted
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Past Simple:reacquainted
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Past Participle:reacquainted
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Present Participle:reacquainting
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reacquaint Lexical Profile

reacquaint Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To make someone or oneself familiar or conversant again with a person, subject, or place after a period of separation or disuse.

Example

"Before starting the new semester, the professor took a week to reacquaint herself with the latest research in her field."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Reacquaint" is a transitive verb nearly always followed by the preposition "with" and frequently used reflexively (e.g., "reacquaint oneself with").

• Rhymes for reacquaint

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the prefix "re-" (again) and "acquaint," which comes from Old French "acointier" (to make known) and ultimately from Late Latin "accognitare" (to make well known).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reacquaint. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reacquaint
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