Acquaint

/əˈkwānt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To make someone aware of or familiar with something.

I want to acquaint you with the new policies at work.

To inform or notify someone.

Please acquaint the committee with your findings.

To introduce oneself to someone.

I was excited to acquaint myself with my new neighbors.

From Middle English 'aqueynten', from Old French 'acointer', from Latin 'acquaintare'.

acquaint with

To make someone familiar with something.

be acquainted with

To have knowledge or experience of something or someone.

acquaintance

A person known to one, but usually not a close friend.

acquainted

Having personal knowledge about someone or something.