acquaint

verb
UK: /əˈkweɪnt/
US: /əˈkweɪnt/

  1. To make someone familiar with something.

    1. Let me acquaint you with our new cat. [ ] [ ]
    2. I need to acquaint myself with all the new rules and regulations. [ ] [ ]

  2. To inform someone about something.

    1. We want to acquaint you of the facts. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please acquaint him with our decision regarding his proposal promptly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

inform introduce notify familiarize

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "acquaint" in English means: To make someone familiar with something., To inform someone about something..

The phonetic transcription of "acquaint" is /əˈkweɪnt/ in British English and /əˈkweɪnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "acquaint": inform, introduce, notify, familiarize.

Example usage of "acquaint": "Let me acquaint you with our new cat.". More examples on the page.