acquainted
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
acquainted
/əˈkweɪntəd/
adjective
acquainted
/əˈkweɪntəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ACQUAINTED
not used before a noun
1
formal
:
having knowledge about something
:
having seen or experienced something
— + with
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Are you acquainted with the facts in this case? [=do you know the facts?]
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I am (well) acquainted with his books. [=I have read his books]
2
:
having met
:
knowing each other in a personal or social way
— often + with
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Are you two acquainted? [=have you met before?]
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The two actors are intimately/casually acquainted. [=they know each other intimately/casually]
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Let's take a walk and get acquainted.
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I'll go get us some drinks while you two get better acquainted. [=while you two talk to each other and get to know each other better]
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It took him a few months to get/become acquainted with the other students.
