v.
Pronunciation: ə - ' kw ā nt
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 acquaint ed with the mayor>
2 : to make familiar : cause to know firsthand
synonyms see INFORM