acquaint
to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan.
to furnish with knowledge; inform (usually followed by with): to acquaint the manager with one's findings.
to bring into social contact; introduce (usually followed by with): She acquainted her roommate with my cousin.
Origin of acquaint
1Other words from acquaint
- pre·ac·quaint, verb (used with object)
- re·ac·quaint, verb (used with object)
Words Nearby acquaint
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How to use acquaint in a sentence
Back in January, she was a 38-year-old first-time mother who was getting acquainted with all the practical challenges of attempting to maintain some semblance of work-life balance.
The good news is that we’re already well acquainted with some members of the family.
Can We Wipe Out All Coronaviruses for Good? Here’s What a Group of 200 Scientists Think | Shelly Fan | October 27, 2020 | Singularity HubWhile “there’s no upside to this pandemic,” she says, without it, the two surely would have never become acquainted.
While all conscious beings are acquainted with their consciousness, not all conscious beings are able to reflectively attend to their experience and form acquaintance-based concepts of it.
The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side | Philip Goff | September 9, 2020 | NautilusIf the goal-directed nature of Reality is present within each particular conscious mind, it follows that any conscious mind is acquainted with the goal-directed nature of Reality.
The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side | Philip Goff | September 9, 2020 | Nautilus
Some of the colonists sincerely desired to acquaint and convert the Indians to Christianity.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyIt would do little or no good to acquaint the constable with their suspicion that the rascal might be the man named Cameron Smith.
The Mystery at Putnam Hall | Arthur M. WinfieldWho will acquaint us when there is a concert, a choral service in church, or something wonderful to be seen at the fair?
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre | Jean de La BruyreAt length the German commissioner arrived, and came to acquaint us that within two days we were to set out.
My Ten Years' Imprisonment | Silvio PellicoIn the meantime Painted Weasel had ridden away to acquaint his companions with the plans of the war party.
Three Sioux Scouts | Elmer Russell Gregor
British Dictionary definitions for acquaint
/ (əˈkweɪnt) /
(foll by with or of) to make (a person) familiar or conversant (with); inform (of)
(foll by with) mainly US to introduce (to); bring into contact (with)
Origin of acquaint
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