English Explanatory Dictionary

acquaint

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) know; to make familiar.
  2. To communicate notice to; to inform; let know.
  3. To familiarize; to accustom.
adj
  1. Acquainted.

Pronunciation

/əˈkweɪnt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-acquaint.wav

Word forms

acquaint acquaints acquainting acquainted

Etymology

From Middle English aqueynten, acointen, from Old French acointier, from Early Medieval Latin accognitāre, from Late Latin accognitus, past participle of accognoscō, from Latin cognoscō, from nōscō. See also quaint, know.

Synonyms

apprise inform familiarize advise to familiarize to accustom

Related words

acquaintance acquainted

Derived words

acquaintant disacquaint foreacquaint preacquaint reacquaint unacquaint
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