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?
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acquainted with (someone or something)

1. 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.
2. Knowledgeable about or familiar with something. I need to become acquainted with the rules of this game. Dale is acquainted with the new procedure for data entry, so he will show it to you.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*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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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • acquaint
  • acquaint (one) with (something)
  • acquaint with
  • acquainted with
  • adjust
  • adjust (oneself or something) to (something)
  • adjust to
  • adapt (something) to (something)
  • adapt to
  • at peace with
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The ministers met with the teaching staff and cadets and got acquainted with the conditions created in the academic building and residence hall.
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She added that the seven-member delegation visited several Moroccan cities and got acquainted with the progress achieved in various areas and the climate of openness prevailing in the country.
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The pace was steady, which meant the first four home finished in a heap, but William Buick was always in the perfect position to capitalise on Gertrude Bell as he shadowed the front-running Acquainted from the start.
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During his visit, the premier got acquainted with the progress in the infrastructure development witnessed recently by the city and the works of restoration for a number of historical palaces in the city.
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Turning away from a stressful human scene to getting acquainted with infinite, all-present, unconditional Love means letting ourselves be enfolded in this Love which truly comforts, satisfies and answers our needs - and enfolds everyone else, too.
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A free concert at Mechanics Hall at noon Monday offers a chance to get acquainted and/or re-acquainted with some great American music.
American favorites
The concert was a unique collegial endeavor, which acquainted the audience with the talented professionals teaching and performing in the area.
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Sam becomes acquainted with the provost's sister, who teaches magic at a sister college.
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During his years as an observer in a medical examiner's office, Timmermans writes, he became well acquainted with the many methods employed by these experts, and he now describes the specifics as applied to particular cases.
Postmortem: How Medical Examiners Explain Suspicious Deaths
Meanwhile, Isaac's son, Hyman became acquainted with the family business, and went on to build dozens of hallmark projects throughout Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.
New York City's Muss Development celebrates 100th anniversary
Dawson and Raab were well acquainted: they were neighbors who'd had problems with each other for the previous six years.
A long time brewing