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acquaints

acquaints is the third-person singular simple present indicative of acquaint.

Meaning of acquaint

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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Questions about acquaints

What is acquaints the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Acquaints is the third-person singular simple present indicative of acquaint.

Words near acquaints in the dictionary

  1. acquaintedness
  2. acquaintence
  3. acquaintest
  4. acquainteth
  5. acquainting
  6. acquaints
  7. Acquaviva
  8. Acquavivas
  9. acquest
  10. acquests
  11. Acqui Terme

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