acquaint

verb (acquaints, acquainted, acquainting)

«acquaint» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To make someone know a fact or news; to inform. tree →
(old use) To come to know someone or something. tree →

In the lessons

in old tales, a servant sent to tell a master the news

Examples

Please acquaint me with the news. tree →
He hurried off to acquaint his master. tree →
Let me acquaint you with my friend. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

Here it means to get to know God closely, as a friend.

Interpretation. Tradition reads this as advice to draw near to God through knowledge and repentance, which brings peace.

Examples

Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace; thereby shall thine increase be good. (Writings JOB.22.21, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «acquaint» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«acquaint» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «acquaint» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«acquaint» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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