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Acquaintance

Definition

An acquaintance refers to a person one knows, but not intimately or closely. It is a casual or non-intimate relationship between individuals.

Examples

Noun - Person:

• She is an old acquaintance from college.
• I bumped into an acquaintance at the grocery store.

Noun - Knowledge:

• I have some acquaintance with the French language.
• I have a fair acquaintance with computer programming.

Verb - Get to know:

• I would love to acquaint myself with the local traditions and customs.
• She wants to acquaint herself with the latest trends in technology.

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