acquaint
Translation
to acquaint, to familiarise, to inform
Examples
You should acquaint yourself with the new rules.
You should acquaint yourself with the new rules.
He acquainted me with the facts of the case.
He acquainted me with the facts of the case.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((with sth.)) to make (sb.) familiar with (sth.) You should acquaint yourself with the new rules.
Similar Words
Synonyms: familiarise, inform, apprise
Etymology
From Old French 'acointier' (to make known), from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'cognitus' (known).
Memory Tips
Think of the phrase 'get acquainted', which is common for getting to know someone or something.