ac·quaint 
(
ə-kw
ānt
)
tr.v. ac·quaint·ed,
ac·quaint·ing,
ac·quaints 1. a. To cause to come to know personally: Let me acquaint you with my family.
b. To make familiar: acquainted myself with the controls.
2. To inform: Please acquaint us with your plans.
[Middle English aqueinten, from Old French acointier, from Medieval Latin accognitāre, from Latin accognitus, past participle of accognōscere, to know perfectly : ad-, intensive pref.; see AD- + cognōscere, to know; see COGNITION.]