unacquaint

English

Etymology

un- +‎ acquaint

Verb

unacquaint (third-person singular simple present unacquaints, present participle unacquainting, simple past and past participle unacquainted)

  1. (rare) To undo (one's or someone's) acquaintance (with someone or something).
    • 1993, Mothers and Daughters:
      he […] is a scoundrel, and I'm going to unacquaint myself with him.
    • 2007, International Lesson Commentary KJV with NRSV Comparison, page 29:
      It might be prudent for us to unacquaint ourselves with what apparently won't work and reacquaint ourselves with the truths and promises of God's Word.

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