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.
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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.