familiarize

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

|Updated on: 24 Jul 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

The tech abuse guide from UCL points to a variety of resources, including a service called eSafety Women that familiarizes women with technology threats.

— don reisinger, Fortune, "This New Guide Is Designed to Help Domestic Abuse Victims in Smart Homes," 9 July 2018
The course familiarizes people with the rules of the water, how to navigate, what the signs mean, when to go fast, and how to cross paths with certain boats.

— emily himes, miamiherald, "July is the deadliest month for boaters. Here's how to stay safe this week," 2 July 2018
The nine-hour-long performance, which covers the first book in the series, is the perfect way to re-familiarize yourself with the story before watching the new movie and series.

— jessica leigh mattern, Country Living, "Anne of Green Gables," 16 Nov. 2016
Webinars were created to familiarize workers with the steps needed to request a court order on their tablets.

— mary jo pitzl, Arizona Republic, "'Another set of eyes': New system is a check on DCS child removals," 1 July 2018
Barnett, an executive sous chef at Hedonism II clothing-optional resort in Negril, said all have been familiarizing themselves with each other's cooking style and flavor palate.

— jacqueline charles, miamiherald, "'Hands up, utensils down.' Who will be named Caribbean top chef?," 21 June 2018
The new study comes nearly one week after Surgeon General Vice Admiral Dr. Jerome Adams released an advisory recommending that opioid users and community members familiarize themselves with naloxone, a medication used to treat opioid overdose.

— mark lieber, CNN, "Drop in new opioid prescriptions to benzodiazepine patients could reduce overdoses, study suggests," 13 Apr. 2018
Those appearances helped to familiarize kids and parents with her as a kids artist.

— isaac weeks, Billboard, "Lisa Loeb Reflects on Move Into Children's Music Following Grammy Nomination," 27 Jan. 2018
They are meant to familiarize this joint coalition with the terrain of the Korean peninsula.

— Fox News, "How can the US assess North Korea's nuclear arsenal?," 17 June 2018

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