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- Dictionaryac·quaint/əˈkwānt/
verb
- 1. make someone aware of or familiar with: "new staff should be acquainted with fire exit routes"
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The meaning of ACQUAINT is to cause to know personally. How to use acquaint in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Acquaint.
Acquaint definition: to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with). See examples of ACQUAINT used in a sentence.
Definition of acquaint verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When you acquaint yourself with something, you familiarize yourself with it. When you visit a new city, you should acquaint yourself with the layout of the streets so you don’t get lost. You can also acquaint yourself with another person, by introducing yourself and getting know them.
If you acquaint someone with something, you tell them about it so that they know it. If you acquaint yourself with something, you learn about it.
To cause to know personally; make (someone) familiar with someone or something. Are you acquainted with my brother? Webster's New World. To inform. Please acquaint us with your plans. American Heritage. More Verb Definitions (2) Synonyms: familiarise. familiarize. present. introduce. orient. disclose. teach.
If you acquaint someone with something, you tell them about it so that they know it. If you acquaint yourself with something, you learn about it.
ACQUAINTED definition: 1. knowing or being familiar with a person: 2. to know or be familiar with something, because you…. Learn more.
1. to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usu. fol. by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan. 2. to furnish with knowledge; inform (usu. fol. by with): to acquaint the manager with one's findings. 3. to bring into social contact; introduce (usu. fol. by with).
to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually fol. by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan. to furnish with knowledge; inform (usually fol. by with ): to acquaint the manager with one's findings.
