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- pronunciation:
kweInt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
acquaints, acquainting, acquainted |
| definition 1: |
to introduce, or to make familiar or accustomed to (usu. fol. by "with").
They went next door and acquainted themselves with their new neighbors.She was eager to acquaint herself with the customs of her new country.- synonyms:
- introduce
- similar words:
- familiarize, greet, orient, present to, welcome
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| definition 2: |
to tell about; inform (usu. fol. by "with").
The boss finally acquainted the group with his decision.Our guide acquainted us with the famous monuments and sights of the city.The professor acquainted the students with numerous Renaissance painters.- synonyms:
- advise of, apprise of, clue in, enlighten, familiarize, inform
- similar words:
- disclose, impart, notify, reveal
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| related words: |
acclimate, brief, inform, initiate, introduce, know, open, tell |
adverb + (v.)acquaint
barely, better, briefly, casually, closely, fully, initially, intimately, newly, personally, properly, socially, somewhat, sufficiently, surely, thoroughly, well
(v.)acquaint
+ adverb
fairly, solely
(v.)acquaint
+ noun
custom, grief, medium, reader, reception, student, technique, works
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The word acquaint
contains the following part:
ac-
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
The prefix ac-
occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of ad- used before Latin roots beginning with hard or soft "c" or "q." See ad-.
Example words:
accede, accelerate, accent, accept, acceptable, acceptance, acceptation, access, accessible, accession, accident, accidental, acclaim, acclamation, accommodate, accompany, accomplice, accomplish, accord, account, accredit, accrual, accumulate, accuracy, accurate, accuse, accustom, acquaint, acquire, acquit
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