familiarize
verb
fa·mil·iar·ize
fə-ˈmil-yə-ˌrīz 
familiarized; familiarizing
1
: to make known or familiar
… Shakespeare … familiarizes the wonderful …—
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: to make well acquainted
familiarize students with good literature
Examples of familiarize in a Sentence
I've been slowly familiarizing myself with the neighborhood.
the general's day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments
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The competition began with a few practice matches, which allowed teams to familiarize themselves with the event and their competitors, and refine their strategies and implement last-minute changes to the robots.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Borrowers just need to familiarize themselves with today's costs first to better determine the value of taking action now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2026 the autonomous vehicle space is still in its infancy, but companies have aggressive expansion plans and more riders are familiarizing themselves and growing comfortable with the technology by the day.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
In addition to knowing your growing zone, familiarize yourself with how long your local growing season is, which will indicate when your plants should go in the ground, says Renee Pottle, creator of SeedtoPantry and author of The Confident Canner.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Borrowers just need to familiarize themselves with today's costs first to better determine the value of taking action now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2026 the autonomous vehicle space is still in its infancy, but companies have aggressive expansion plans and more riders are familiarizing themselves and growing comfortable with the technology by the day.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
In addition to knowing your growing zone, familiarize yourself with how long your local growing season is, which will indicate when your plants should go in the ground, says Renee Pottle, creator of SeedtoPantry and author of The Confident Canner.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Familiarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiarize. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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familiarize
verb
fa·mil·iar·ize
fə-ˈmil-yə-ˌrīz
familiarized; familiarizing
: to make familiar
familiarize yourself with the place
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