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acquaint·ed adjective
not used before a noun
1 formal : having knowledge about something : having seen or experienced something — + with Are you acquainted with the facts in this case? [=do you know the facts?] I am (well) acquainted with his books. [=I have read his books]
2 : having met : knowing each other in a personal or social way
Are you two acquainted? [=have you met before?] The two actors are intimately/casually acquainted. [=they know each other intimately/casually] Let's take a walk and get acquainted. 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]often + with It took him a few months to get/become acquainted with the other students.

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