acquaint

[ uh-kweynt ]

/ əˈkweɪnt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR acquaint ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object)

to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan.

to furnish with knowledge; inform (usually followed by with): to acquaint the manager with one's findings.

to bring into social contact; introduce (usually followed by with): She acquainted her roommate with my cousin.

Origin of acquaint

1250–1300; Middle English aqueinten, acointen<Anglo-French acointer,Old French acoint(i)er, verbal derivative of acointe familiar, known <Latin accognitus, past participle of accognōscere to recognize, equivalent to ac-ac- + co-co- + gni-know¹ + -tus past participle suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM acquaint

pre·ac·quaint, verb (used with object)re·ac·quaint, verb (used with object)

Words nearby acquaint

acoustoelectric, acoustoelectronic, acoustooptics, A.C.P., acpt., acquaint, acquaintance, acquaintance rape, acquaintance violence, acquainted, acquest

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Example sentences from the Web for acquaint

If the goal-directed nature of Reality is present within each particular conscious mind, it follows that any conscious mind is acquainted with the goal-directed nature of Reality.
The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Philip Goff|September 9, 2020|Nautilus
While all conscious beings are acquainted with their consciousness, not all conscious beings are able to reflectively attend to their experience and form acquaintance-based concepts of it.
The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Philip Goff|September 9, 2020|Nautilus
While working on the project DevriX got more closely acquainted with the client’s goals and business operations.
How a digital publisher monetized 8X more in one month with WordPress scaling strategies|Mario Peshev|June 11, 2020|Search Engine Watch
I have it in my power to acquaint you, that the success of our arms has corresponded with the justice of our cause.
The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. I (of 9)|Thomas Jefferson

Before going to hear an artist sing, acquaint yourself as much as possible with the program.
What Every Singer Should Know|Millie Ryan
I will now convey him to Whitehall, and acquaint the Earl of Salisbury with his capture.
Guy Fawkes|William Harrison Ainsworth
I exerted all my efforts to acquaint the French Government with what was passing on the Spree.
Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete|Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne
At all events, he had refused to acquire more by going abroad to acquaint himself with the affairs of the great world.
Boyhood in Norway|Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen

British Dictionary definitions for acquaint

acquaint

/ (əˈkweɪnt) /

verb (tr)

(foll by with or of) to make (a person) familiar or conversant (with); inform (of)

(foll by with) mainly US to introduce (to); bring into contact (with)

Word Origin for acquaint

C13: via Old French and Medieval Latin from Latin accognitus, from accognōscere to know perfectly, from ad- (intensive) + cognōscere to know

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单词	acquaint
释义	acquaint [ uh-kweynt ] / əˈkweɪnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR acquaint ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan. to furnish with knowledge; inform (usually followed by with): to acquaint the manager with one's findings. to bring into social contact; introduce (usually followed by with): She acquainted her roommate with my cousin. Origin of acquaint 1250–1300; Middle English aqueinten, acointen<Anglo-French acointer,Old French acoint(i)er, verbal derivative of acointe familiar, known <Latin accognitus, past participle of accognōscere to recognize, equivalent to ac-ac- + co-co- + gni-know¹ + -tus past participle suffix OTHER WORDS FROM acquaint pre·ac·quaint, verb (used with object)re·ac·quaint, verb (used with object) Words nearby acquaint acoustoelectric, acoustoelectronic, acoustooptics, A.C.P., acpt., acquaint, acquaintance, acquaintance rape, acquaintance violence, acquainted, acquest Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for acquaint If the goal-directed nature of Reality is present within each particular conscious mind, it follows that any conscious mind is acquainted with the goal-directed nature of Reality. The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|Philip Goff\|September 9, 2020\|Nautilus While all conscious beings are acquainted with their consciousness, not all conscious beings are able to reflectively attend to their experience and form acquaintance-based concepts of it. The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|Philip Goff\|September 9, 2020\|Nautilus While working on the project DevriX got more closely acquainted with the client’s goals and business operations. How a digital publisher monetized 8X more in one month with WordPress scaling strategies\|Mario Peshev\|June 11, 2020\|Search Engine Watch I have it in my power to acquaint you, that the success of our arms has corresponded with the justice of our cause. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. I (of 9)\|Thomas Jefferson Before going to hear an artist sing, acquaint yourself as much as possible with the program. What Every Singer Should Know\|Millie Ryan I will now convey him to Whitehall, and acquaint the Earl of Salisbury with his capture. Guy Fawkes\|William Harrison Ainsworth I exerted all my efforts to acquaint the French Government with what was passing on the Spree. Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete\|Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne At all events, he had refused to acquire more by going abroad to acquaint himself with the affairs of the great world. Boyhood in Norway\|Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen British Dictionary definitions for acquaint acquaint / (əˈkweɪnt) / verb (tr) (foll by with or of) to make (a person) familiar or conversant (with); inform (of) (foll by with) mainly US to introduce (to); bring into contact (with) Word Origin for acquaint C13: via Old French and Medieval Latin from Latin accognitus, from accognōscere to know perfectly, from ad- (intensive) + cognōscere to know Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to acquaint accustom, familiarize, apprise, inform, advise, enlighten, disclose, reveal, divulge, introduce, clue, warn, notify, habituate, post, tell, present, bring out, come out with, fill in
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acquaint

verb (used with object)

Origin of acquaint

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verb (tr)

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