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acquaint

/əˈkweɪnt/
verb
  1. (followed by with) To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) to know; to make familiar.

    "I think you should acquaint him with the realities of the situation."

  2. (followed by of or that) To communicate notice to; to inform; to make cognizant.

  3. To familiarize; to accustom.

Synonymsadvise, apprise, inform, habituate, inure, familiarize
adjective
  1. Acquainted.

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