Main Entry: ac·quaint

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈkwānt\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French acuinter, aquaynter, from Old French acoins familiar, from Latin accognitus, past participle of accognoscere to recognize, from ad- + cognoscere to know — more at cognition

Date: 14th century

1 : to cause to know personally <was acquainted with the mayor>
2 : to make familiar : cause to know firsthand

synonyms see inform