acquainting

Verb

acquaint (third-person singular simple present acquaints, present participle acquainting, simple past and past participle acquainted)

1. (transitive) To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) know; to make familiar.
   • I think you should acquaint him with the realities of the situation.

   Synonyms:

   familiarize

2. (archaic, transitive) To communicate notice to; to inform; let know.
   • Acquaint her here, of my Sonne Paris Loue,c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...

   Synonyms:

   advise

3. (obsolete, transitive) To familiarize; to accustom.
   • October 2 1642, Isaac Basire, letter to John Evelyn
     What success it may further have I shall acquaint you at my coming over

   Synonyms:

   to familiarize, to accustom

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