Acquaint
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -eɪnt
Origin
From Middle English aqueinten, acointen, from Old French acointier, from Late Latin adcognitare, from Latin ad + cognitus, past participle of cognoscere ("to know"), from con- + noscere ("to know"). See quaint, know.
Full definition of acquaint
Verb
- (transitive, followed by with) To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) to know; to make familiar.
- I think you should acquaint him with the realities of the situation.
- unknown date John LockeBefore a man can speak on any subject, it is necessary to be acquainted with it.
- unknown date Isaiah 53:3A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.
- (transitive, archaic, followed by of or that) To communicate notice to; to inform; to make cognizant.
- unknown date William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, III-ivAcquaint her here of my son Paris' love.
- unknown date William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part II, IV-i''I must acquaint you that I have received New dated letters from Northumberland.
- (transitive, obsolete) To familiarize; to accustom.