acquaint
Americanverb (used with object)
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to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed bywith ).
to acquaint the mayor with our plan.
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to furnish with knowledge; inform (usually followed bywith ).
to acquaint the manager with one's findings.
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to bring into social contact; introduce (usually followed bywith ).
She acquainted her roommate with my cousin.
verb
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to make (a person) familiar or conversant (with); inform (of)
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(foll by with) to introduce (to); bring into contact (with)
Usage
What is another way to say acquaint? To acquaint two or more people is to bring them into social contact. How is acquaint different from introduce? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
Other Word Forms
- preacquaint verb (used with object)
- reacquaint verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of acquaint
1250–1300; Middle English aqueinten, acointen < Anglo-French acointer, Old French acoint ( i ) er, verbal derivative of acointe familiar, known < Latin accognitus, past participle of accognōscere to recognize, equivalent to ac- ac- + co- co- + gni- know 1 + -tus past participle suffix
Example Sentences
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It’s time for investors to get acquainted with robots.
From Barron's
The son of an Army officer who fought in the Vietnam War, Cooper was well acquainted with military strategy from a young age, friends and former classmates say.
But it is less likely they are acquainted with the Prokofiev score’s scheme.
Intimately acquainted with Richard’s malignity, these ruined royals know only too well the toll of his depraved machinations.
From Los Angeles Times
Bill Clinton - who is featured several times in the Epstein files - was acquainted with Epstein, who died in prison in 2019, but says he cut off contact two decades ago.
From BBC
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