acquaint

CEFRC1

/əˈkweɪnt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make someone familiar with a person, fact, or situation.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To communicate notice to; to inform; let know.

Examples

  • You should acquaint yourself with the facts before you make a decision.

  • You should acquaint yourself with the local customs.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To familiarize; to accustom.

  2. To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) know; to make familiar.

More examples

In context

  • I think you should acquaint him with the realities of the situation.

  • October 2 1642, Isaac Basire, letter to John Evelyn What success it may further have I shall acquaint you at my coming over

  • Before a Man can be in any capacity to ſpeak on any ſubject, 'tis neceſsary to be acquainted with it: Or elſe 'tis as fooliſh to ſet him to diſcourſe on it, as to ſet a blind Man to talk of Colours, or a deaf man of Muſick.

Synonyms

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Please blank yourself with the new office procedures before Monday.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English aqueynten, acointen, from Old French acointier, from Early Medieval Latin accognitāre, from Late Latin accognitus, past participle of accognoscō, from Latin cognoscō, from nōscō. See also quaint, know.