familiarize

verb

fə-ˈmil-yə-ˌrīz How to pronounce familiarize (audio)
Definition of familiarizenext
1
as in to inform
to give information to the general's day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments

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2
as in to introduce
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to one office worker is assigned with the task of familiarizing new staffers with the use of electronic equipment around the office

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Recent Examples of familiarize On Sunday, June 28, Caio Rocha Aguiar Arrabal was on a hike with others on the Pedra do Macaco trail in Maricá, located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, to familiarize himself with the route, G1 reported. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Deputies plan to conduct demonstrations at schools and community events to familiarize the public with the technology, McCue said. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 With few resources to train or familiarize staff with AI, agencies are often left with a workforce frustrated or unequipped to experiment and use it. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 June 2026 The New Zealanders will have extremely limited time to familiarize themselves with the new F50, freshly delivered across the Atlantic from the SailGP boatbuilding facility in Southampton in the south of England. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for familiarize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarize
  1. inform
  2. introduce
  3. advise
  4. educate
  5. tell
  6. acquaint
  7. instruct
Verb
  • Before Monday’s maneuver, the Russian ship informed HMS Tyne – a British patrol vessel – of its intention to conduct live-fire activity, CNN understands.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Both discoveries informed her choices for many of the principal cast and background actors.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 20 July 2026
Definition of inform
Verb
  • No matter how they were introduced to the region, the blue crabs found a paradise in the delta’s lagoons.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The Premier League has introduced its own SCR limit — set at a higher 85 per cent — for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of introduce
Verb
  • Varela noted that a different United representative had advised them by phone to arrive at SFO early Tuesday so airport customer service could fix the error.
    — Thom Jensen, NBC news, 20 July 2026
  • For precaution, the weather service advises anyone spending time outdoors to know the symptoms of heat exhaustion, which include dizziness, thirst, nausea, heavy sweating and weakness.
    — Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
Definition of advise
Verb
  • The researchers also found that the effects of air pollution on home prices were less acute in neighborhoods where residents were more highly educated and better able to adapt.
    — Daryl Fairweather, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • What began as a public hospital has evolved into one of the nation’s leading academic health systems — advancing groundbreaking research, educating generations of physicians and caregivers, and providing world-class care to patients.
    — Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
Definition of educate
Verb
  • Their lawyer, Joseph McBride, told the AP his clients were innocent of the charges.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Residents from Minnesota to Washington, DC, told CNN the noxious air has disrupted their lives, seeping into everything from their health and leisure to their businesses and family life.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of tell
Verb
  • Once they were acquainted, Hermann made a move to take their relationship off set and invited Hargitay to attend church with him.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • The cocktail is a fantastic way to get acquainted with Fernet Branca, and who knows?
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Definition of acquaint
Verb
  • The ministry instructed citizens to remain calm and head to the nearest safe space.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • Iran has reportedly instructed Yemen's Houthis to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the US strikes Iranian power infrastructure, which has commenced.
    — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of instruct

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