familiarize

verb fa·mil·iar·ize \ fə-ˈmil-yə-ˌrīz \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Examples: familiarize in a Sentence

Definition of familiarize

familiarized; familiarizing

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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familiarization

play \fə-ˌmil-yə-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

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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

Recent Examples of familiarize from the Web

Before suggesting outside help, familiarize yourself with community services.

— michele parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Caregivers' reading list: Tips, guidance and humor," 6 June 2018
Next, familiarize yourself with the hand shapes that correspond with the four elements: fire, earth, air, and water.

— aliza kelly faragher, Allure, "A Beginner's Guide to Reading Palms," 4 June 2018
Gloucester Township Police Department in New Jersey urged parents to familiarize themselves with the issue and talk to their kids about it, CBS Philadelphia reports.

— thomas leavy, CBS News, "New Jersey police warn parents about THC drug-laced vape pens," 1 June 2018
Crews go through a full pit stop and make adjustments to their routines and get familiarized with their spot on pit road.

— dawn mitchell, Indianapolis Star, "Why it's called Carb Day when IndyCars don't use carburetors," 25 May 2018
The graphics, which start at $1,880 per school, place building layouts on map-like grids, allowing police to quickly familiarize themselves with the scene, identify where a shooting is happening and plan their response.

— NBC News, "Schools are spending billions on high-tech security. But are students any safer?," 20 May 2018
Discover what a computer does, explore the various parts of a computer, familiarize yourself with Windows 7, and practice using the mouse.

— Houston Chronicle, "Katy-area calendar of events," 21 May 2018
Evans and Locke said students can reduce test stress by going online to take sample tests, read instructions and to otherwise familiarize themselves with the exam.

— diana lambert, sacbee, "Tests got you stressed? Try 'primal screaming' | The Sacramento Bee," 21 May 2018
Driving for Lyft familiarized him with the city of San Francisco.

— jonathan kauffman, San Francisco Chronicle, "Exile in the Tenderloin: The quest for a future at San Francisco’s only Sudanese cafe," 17 May 2018

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