acquainted; acquainting; acquaints
1
: to cause to know personally
was acquainted with the mayor
2
: to make familiar : to cause to know firsthand
acquainting the new employees with their responsibilities
She took a few days to acquaint herself with the facts of the case.
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This class is designed to acquaint students with the region's most important writers.
Mr. King spent the first week of the summer internship acquainting everyone with the new computers.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 May 2025
Downtown Nuuk is easily walkable, and the two-hour Jewels of Nuuk guided walking tour is a good way to get acquainted with the city, while Tupilak Travel guides visitors to a local’s home to experience the local social tradition of kaffemik.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Baby Jane became the first of Warhol's Factory girls
Warhol became acquainted with the woman who would become Baby Jane through her husband Leonard Holzer after being invited to a party.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 6 May 2025
In the meantime, the rookie will get his new city acquainted with his special game, and special name.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acquaint
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“Acquaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquaint. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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