acquaint

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) know; to make familiar.
2. (archaic, transitive) To communicate notice to; to inform; let know.
3. (obsolete, transitive) To familiarize; to accustom.

Adj

Acquainted.

Synonyms

inform

familiarize

introduce

familiarise

notify

apprise

report

habituate

let know

advise

enlighten

intimate

make known

accustom

be familiar

present

tell

be accustomed

preach to

relate to

announce

tell to

make known to

get to meet

warn

instruct

be well-known

apprize

advertise

teach

make familiar

acquainted

advertize

bill

brief

bring out

bulletin

communicate

declare

give notice

guide

induct

know

post

profess

promulgate

publicize

recognize

send word

show

Translations

informer

mitteilen

informare

noticiar

insegnare

informar

bildirmek

informieren

informar

informeren

inlichten

voorlichten

berichten

benachrichtigen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈkweɪnt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: aqueynten

In summary

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.