acquaint

əˈkweɪnt

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#1·1d ago

(transitive, followed by with) To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) know; to make familiar.

I think you should acquaint him with the realities of the situation.

Origin: From , from , from , from , past participle of accognoscō, from , from nōscō. See also quaint, know. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·1d ago

(transitive, archaic, followed by of or that) To communicate notice to; to inform; let know.

I had almoſt forgotten to acquaint your honor, that one major Alford (who was in mr. Love's conſpiracy) was of the graund inqueſt at Saliſbury, and was very zealous in his highneſſe ſervice here, and his good affection and wiſe carriage …

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#3·1d ago

(transitive, obsolete) To familiarize; to accustom.

October 2 1642, Isaac Basire, letter to John Evelyn

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