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- [uh-kweynt]
- /əˈkweɪnt/
- /əˈkweɪnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-kweynt]
- /əˈkweɪnt/
Definitions of acquaint word
- verb acquaint If you acquaint someone with something, you tell them about it so that they know it. If you acquaint yourself with something, you learn about it. 3
- verb acquaint to make (a person) familiar or conversant (with); inform (of) 3
- verb acquaint to introduce (to); bring into contact (with) 3
- verb transitive acquaint to let know; give knowledge to; make aware; inform 3
- verb transitive acquaint to cause to know personally; make familiar with 3
- verb with object acquaint to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan. 1
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Origin of acquaint
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English aqueinten, acointen < Anglo-French acointer, Old French acoint(i)er, verbal derivative of acointe familiar, known < Latin accognitus, past participle of accognōscere to recognize, equivalent to ac- ac- + co- co- + gni- know1 + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Acquaint
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acquaint popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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verb acquaint
- accustom — If you accustom yourself or another person to something, you make yourself or them become used to it.
- familiarize — to make (onself or another) well-acquainted or conversant with something.
- apprise — When you are apprised of something, someone tells you about it.
- inform — to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival.
- advise — If you advise someone to do something, you tell them what you think they should do.
Antonyms for acquaint
verb acquaint
- delude — If you delude yourself, you let yourself believe that something is true, even though it is not true.
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- withhold — to hold back; restrain or check.
- suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
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