Begin to make an acquaintance (9)

I believe the answer is:

introduce

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'begin' is the definition.
(I know that introduce is a type of begin)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for introduce that I've seen before include "Propose" , "To add" , "Bring into practice - reduction (anag)" , "Make one person known to another" , "Bring in something or someone new" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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