familiarize
verb
fa·mil·iar·ize
fə-ˈmil-yə-ˌrīz 
familiarized; familiarizing
1
: to make known or familiar
… Shakespeare … familiarizes the wonderful …—
Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson2
: 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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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Like gold, there are multiple silver investment types to familiarize yourself with.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The stated purpose of the relief is to allow remittance transfer providers to familiarize themselves with the new tax and its reporting and deposit requirements in the interest of sound tax administration.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Usha Vance, the nation's second lady and wife of Vice President JD Vance, has spent her family's first year in office familiarizing herself with the pitfalls and pleasantries of public service.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for familiarize
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“Familiarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiarize. Accessed 25 Jan. 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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