acquaint
part of speech
verb (acquaints, acquainted, acquainting)
meaning for a pupil
1) To make someone know a fact or news; to inform. tree →
2) (old use) To come to know someone or something. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and 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. In the primary lessons: in old tales, a servant sent to tell a master the news
examples
- Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace; thereby shall thine increase be good. (Writings JOB.22.21, JPS 1917) tree →
- 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 the corpora
- Thou measurest my going about and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
- Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace; thereby shall thine increase be good.
Trees and pragmatics
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