- 1. v. t. Acquainted. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) to know; to make familiar; -- followed by with. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. To communicate notice to; to inform; to make cognizant; -- followed by with (formerly, also, by of), or by that, introducing the intelligence; as, to acquaint a friend with the particulars of an act. Source: opted
- 4. v. t. To familiarize; to accustom. Source: opted
- 5. v. cause to come to know personally Source: wordnet
- 6. v. make familiar or conversant with Source: wordnet
- 7. Acquainted. [Obs.] 1. To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) to know; to make familiar; -- followed by with. Before a man can speak on any subject, it is necessary to be acquainted with it. Locke. A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. Isa. liii. 3. 2. To communicate notice to; to inform; to make cognizant; -- followed by with (formerly, also, by of), or by that, introducing the intelligence; as, to acquaint a friend with the particulars of an act. Acquaint her here of my son Paris' love. Shak. I must acquaint you that I have received New dated letters from Northumberland. Shak. 3. To familiarize; to accustom. [Obs.] Evelyn. To be acquainted with, to be possessed of personal knowledge of; to be cognizant of; to be more or less familiar with; to be on terms of social intercourse with. Syn. -- To inform; apprise; communicate; advise. Source: webster
- 8. Acquainted. [Obs.] Source: adambom
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