Acquaint

Pronunciation: /əˈkweɪnt/

Acquaint (verb)

  1. to make someone familiar with something or someone new.
  2. to give someone information about something.

Examples

  • She took time to acquaint herself with the new software.
  • He needs to acquaint himself with the local customs.

Common collocations: acquaint oneself with, acquaint with details, acquaint someone with, acquaint with facts

Synonyms of Acquaint

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Acquaint

  • when someone is not acknowledged or recognized