acquaint /ə-kwāntˈ/

1. To let know
2. To inform

Acquainted

acquaintˈance noun

1. Knowledge, esp when falling short of intimacy
2. A person (or sometimes persons) known slightly

acquaintˈanceship noun

Slight knowledge

acquaintˈed adjective

1. (usu with with) personally known to and on at least nodding terms with
2. Having personal knowledge of

acquaintance rape noun

Rape committed by a person known to the victim

make someone's acquaintance

To meet and become familiar with a person one has not met before

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