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Acquaint: Definition, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：familiarize with (acquaint)

acquaint 🔊

/əˈkweɪnt/

vt.

To make someone know or be familiar with a new person, place, or thing.

acquaint familiarizing new employee with office layout

familiarize with 🔊

➕

/fəˈmɪl.jə.raɪz wɪð/

vt.

To introduce someone to a new person, place, or thing so that they become familiar with it.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'cognoscere' (to know), via Old French.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a queen (a-queen) personally introducing you to everyone at court—you become acquainted.

📖 Example

On her first day, I took some time to acquaint the new intern with the library's layout and resources. 🔊 On her first day, I took some time to acquaint the new intern with the library's layout and resources.

🔗 Collocations

acquaint someone with something – to make someone familiar with something

become acquainted with – to become familiar with

be acquainted with – to know someone personally

🔄 Synonyms

familiarize (vt.) – to make (someone) know or become familiar with

introduce (vt.) – to bring into acquaintance

inform (vt.) – to give information to

🚫 Antonyms

estrange (vt.) – to cause to become unfriendly or distant

alienate (vt.) – to make someone feel isolated or estranged

🌱 Derivatives

acquaintance (n.) – a person one knows slightly or a relationship

acquainted (adj.) – familiar with

acquaintanceship (n.) – the state of being acquainted

📖 Cultural Story

From Latin 'ad' + 'cognoscere' (to know). Via Old French 'acointier', meaning 'make known'. Used today in formal introductions.

Meaning 2：inform about (acquaint)

acquaint 🔊

/əˈkweɪnt/

vt.

To tell someone about something, so they know about it.

acquaint informing via smartphone notification update

inform about 🔊

➕

/ɪnˈfɔːrm əˈbaʊt/

vt.

To tell someone about a particular fact or situation so that they are aware of it.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The team leader will acquaint everyone with the new project timeline during the online meeting. 🔊 The team leader will acquaint everyone with the new project timeline during the online meeting.

🔗 Collocations

acquaint someone with the facts – to inform someone of the facts

be acquainted with the details – to know the details

keep someone acquainted – to keep someone informed

🔄 Synonyms

inform (vt.) – to give someone facts or information about something

notify (vt.) – to formally tell someone about something

brief (vt.) – to give someone essential information about a situation

🚫 Antonyms

conceal (vt.) – to keep something secret or hidden

withhold (vt.) – to refuse to give information

🌱 Derivatives

acquaintance (n.) – a person one knows slightly or a relationship

acquainted (adj.) – familiar with

acquaintanceship (n.) – the state of being acquainted