Disacquaint

/ˌdɪs.əˈkweɪnt/ verb

Definition

To make unfamiliar or to break the familiarity between people; to estrange from acquaintance.

Etymology

From dis- + acquaint (from Old French 'accointer,' to make known). This reverses the process of becoming familiar with someone or something.

Kelly Says

If 'acquaint' means to introduce someone or make them familiar with something, 'disacquaint' means to sever that relationship or make them strangers again.

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