Acquaint Meaning
/əˈkweɪnt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) know; to make familiar.
verbTo communicate notice to; to inform; let know.
Sentence Examples
You should acquaint yourself with the local customs.
You should acquaint yourself with the facts before you make a decision.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Please ____ yourself with the new office procedures before Monday.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I need to ____ myself with the new software before the meeting.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"He is despised and reiected of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with griefe: and we hid as it were our faces from him; hee was despised, and wee esteemed him not."
— 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Isaiah 53:3:
"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."
— 1693, [John Locke], “§162”, in Some Thoughts Concerning Education, London: […] A[wnsham] and J[ohn] Churchill, […], →OCLC, page 203:
"Acquaint her here, of my Sonne Paris Loue,"
— c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene iv], page 68, column 2:
"I muſt acquaint you, that I haue recciu'd
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— c. 1596–1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, […]. Epilogue.”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene i], page 91, column 1:
"I had almoſt forgotten to acquaint your honor, that one major Alford (who was in mr. Love's conſpiracy) was of the graund inqueſt at Saliſbury, and was very zealous in his highneſſe ſervice here, and his good affection and wiſe carriage here, did much advantage the buſſineſe."
— 1655 April 21, “Mr. Ja. Nutley to ſecreary Thurloe.”, in A Collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe, Eſq; […], volume III, London: […] the Executor of the late Mr. Fletcher Gyles; Thomas Woodward, […] Charles Davis, […], published 1742, page 399:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Please ____ yourself with the new office procedures before Monday.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I need to ____ myself with the new software before the meeting.