Acquaint

Pronunciation: /əˈkweɪnt/

Definitions of acquaint

verb to make someone aware of or familiar with something

Example Sentences

A1 I want to acquaint myself with the new student in our class.

A2 She tried to acquaint her parents with her new hobby.

B1 The tour guide acquainted us with the history of the ancient ruins.

B2 He acquainted himself with the latest research in his field before presenting his findings.

C1 The professor acquainted the students with the complex theories of quantum physics.

C2 The diplomat was tasked with acquainting the ambassador with the political situation in the region.

Examples of acquaint in a Sentence

formal I would like to acquaint you with the new company policies.

informal Let me acquaint you with the best pizza place in town.

slang I need to acquaint myself with the latest slang words to fit in with the cool kids.

figurative Reading books can acquaint you with different cultures and perspectives.

Grammatical Forms of acquaint

• past tense: acquainted
• plural: acquaints
• comparative: more acquainted
• superlative: most acquainted
• present tense: acquaint
• future tense: will acquaint
• perfect tense: have acquainted
• continuous tense: is acquainting
• singular: acquaint
• positive degree: acquaint
• infinitive: to acquaint
• gerund: acquainting
• participle: acquainted

Origin and Evolution of acquaint

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'acquaint' originated from the Old French word 'acointier' which meant 'make known'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'acquaint' evolved to mean familiarize or inform someone about something or someone. It is commonly used in modern English to refer to knowing or being familiar with someone or something.