acquainted

acquaint (one) with (something)

To help one become familiar or comfortable with something. You'll need to acquaint me with the rules of their culture. Can you please acquaint Eric with the new procedure for data entry? We initially had to focus on acquainting our adopted daughter with life in this country.

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acquainted with (someone)

Having met someone, but not knowing them well. I'm just acquainted with Daniel because we have many friends in common. Are you acquainted with my sister? I can't remember if you two met before. I'm acquainted with Betty, but I don't think I've ever had a lengthy conversation with her.

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acquainted with (something)

Knowledgeable about or familiar with something. I need to become acquainted with the rules of this game. Dale is acquainted with the new procedures for data entry, so he can show them to you. It took time for our adopted daughter to become acquainted with the rules of our culture.

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be acquainted with (someone)

To have met or been introduced to someone. I'm just acquainted with Daniel because we have many friends in common. Are you acquainted with my sister? I can't remember if you two met before. I'm acquainted with Betty, but I don't think I've ever had a lengthy conversation with her.

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be acquainted with (something)

To be knowledgeable about or familiar with something. Sorry, I'm not acquainted with the rules of this game. How do you play? Once Dale is acquainted with the new software, he can take over for you on the data entry tasks. I'm so sorry, I'm just not acquainted with the rules of your culture.

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become acquainted with (someone)

To meet or be introduced to someone. I became acquainted with Daniel through a mutual friend. These sorts of events are a great way to become acquainted with influential people in the industry. Well, I see you've become acquainted with my sister. I just knew you two would hit it off!

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become acquainted with (something)

To come to be knowledgeable about or familiar with something. I need to become acquainted with the rules of this game. Once Dale becomes acquainted with the new software, he can take over for you on the data entry. Don't worry, it takes time to become acquainted with the rules of a new culture.

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get acquainted with (someone)

To meet or be introduced to someone. I got acquainted with Daniel through a mutual friend. These sorts of events are a great way to get acquainted with influential people in the industry. Well, I see you've gotten acquainted with my sister. I just knew you two would hit it off!

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get acquainted with (something)

To come to be knowledgeable about or familiar with something. I need to get acquainted with the rules of this game. Once Dale gets acquainted with the new software, he can take over for you on the data entry. It took time for our adopted daughter to get acquainted with the rules of our culture.

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*acquainted with someone

[of a person] known to someone; [of a person] having been introduced to someone. (*Typically: be ~; become ~; get ~.) We are only acquainted with each other. We are certainly not what you would call close friends.

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*acquainted with something

familiar with something; able to understand or recognize something. (*Typically: be ~; become ~; get ~.) Tom is fully acquainted with the way we do things.

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