transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈkwānt ]
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