acquaint-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: introduce people

Commentary: Syntax includes: NP1[agent] ACQUAINT NP2[patient] PP{with NP[patient[animate]]}

Examples:
He addressed her courteously until he acquainted her with himself.
Permit me to acquaint you with my son.
They acquainted themselves by rubbing noses.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: acquaint.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Make familiar with, inform

Commentary: Syntax includes: NP1[agent] ACQUAINT NP2[patient]animate] PP{with NP[patient[inanimate]]} NP1[agent] ACQUAINT NP2[[patient]animate] PP{of NP[theme]}

Examples:
They acquainted him with their plan in all its details.
They acquainted him with inhaling of gasoline fumes.
They acquainted him of the proceedings.
They did entreat me to acquaint her of it.
There is an opportunity to acquaint her of the benefits.

Mappings:
VerbNet: tell-37.2
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: acquaint.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3