acquaint

UK /əˈkweɪnt/ US /əˈkweɪnt/
verb 3adj 1

Definitions

verb

1

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

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

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.

2

To communicate notice to; to inform; let know.

Acquaint her here, of my Sonne Paris Loue,

I muſt acquaint you, that I haue recciu'd New-dated Letters from Northumberland:

3

To familiarize; to accustom.

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

adj

1

Acquainted.

[I]f you have skimmed through even a paragraph of my poor neglected little magnum opus you will know I am unusually acquaint with my inner workings.

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