familiarize

verb

fa·mil·iar·ize | \fə-ˈmil-yə-ˌrīz

familiarized; familiarizing

Definition of familiarize

transitive verb

1 : to make known or familiar Shakespeare … familiarizes the wonderful— Samuel Johnson

2 : to make well acquainted familiarize students with good literature

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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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Meanwhile, synthetic characters are slowly finding their way into mainstream culture, with figures like virtual pop star Hatsune Miku and CGI Instagram models familiarizing the public with this sort of creation. — James Vincent, The Verge, "China’s state-run press agency has created an ‘AI anchor’ to read the news," 8 Nov. 2018 An allergic reaction is not a great way to get familiarized with natural beauty, after all. — Sable Yong, Teen Vogue, "Coconut Oil for Acne? Learn How It Can Help Clear Your Skin," 10 Sep. 2018 If driving, be sure to familiarize yourself with road closures, available here. — Matt Sabath, ajc, "What You Need to Know Before Running the AJC Peachtree Road Race," 28 June 2018 Every hotel is different, so familiarize yourself with the policy. — Lindsey Lanquist, SELF, "Planning a Trip? Here Are 17 Easy Ways to Save Money on Flights and Hotels," 1 June 2018 Around the same time, Dore purchased her own first tarot deck, pulling a card everyday to familiarize herself with the images and their meanings. — Katie Heaney, The Cut, "Does Your Therapy Need More Tarot?," 10 July 2018 Bates urges people to conduct an online search on covert cameras to familiarize themselves with different brands and styles. — Nashelly Chavez, sacbee, "Police investigate hidden camera found at a Folsom tanning salon | The Sacramento Bee," 17 May 2018 With summer right around the corner, there's no better time to get familiarized with the city's diverse host of icy goodies. — Fernando Ramirez, Houston Chronicle, "The best ice cream and frozen yogurt in Houston, according to Yelp," 11 May 2018 Nevertheless, police advised the neighbor to avoid speaking rudely to the woman and to familiarize himself with city code regarding trash. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, "Resident calls police about garbage-picking neighbor; Arby's reports money missing from safe: Berea police blotter," 29 Mar. 2018

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