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acquaint

1 of 1verb
/əˈkweɪnt/
Forms:acquaints,acquainting,acquainted,acquainted
1

to make someone familiar with or introduce them to another person

transitive
  • I’ll acquaint you with my friends so you can get to know them better.
  • She was happy to acquaint her friend with her family at the gathering.
  • He wanted to acquaint her with the team before the project started.
  • She acquainted the new student with her classmates to make her feel welcome.
2

to make someone familiar with a person or thing by introducing or providing information about them

transitive
  • The book aims to acquaint readers with the basic principles of physics in an engaging and accessible manner.
  • The teacher will acquaint the students with the rules and expectations of the classroom on the first day of school.
  • She decided to acquaint her friend with the details of the upcoming event.
  • Before the team project, the manager took the initiative to acquaint everyone with their new colleague, sharing insights about their background and skills.
  • At the networking event, she made an effort to acquaint her friend with influential professionals in the industry.
3

to inform someone or make them aware of something

  • He acquainted his colleagues of the upcoming changes in the company policy.
  • She acquainted her friend that the meeting had been rescheduled to next week.
  • The manager acquainted the team of the new project deadlines.
  • He acquainted me of the latest developments in the case.
  • The lawyer acquainted his client that the trial date had been moved forward.