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acquaint

verb

/əˈkweɪnt/

Meaning

to make someone familiar with something; to inform or introduce

Please acquaint yourself with the safety guidelines before operating the machine.

get acquainted with

familiarize, inform, introduce, brief, apprise

ignore, misinform, confuse

acquaint oneself with, acquaint someone with, fully acquainted, acquaint new staff, acquaint readers with

to make someone or something appear foolish, or to hinder effectiveness and enthusiasm

To tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it.

to complain quietly or in a low voice

To be filled with wonder or astonishment.

To take property from its owner, especially by authority or for public use.

to carry or move something or someone to a place