familiarize
verb
fa·mil·iar·ize
fə-ˈmil-yə-ˌrīz 
familiarized; familiarizing
1
: to make known or familiar
… Shakespeare … familiarizes the wonderful …—
Samuel Johnson
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: 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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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Today, entrants must brush up on the formal definitions of substance use disorders as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and familiarize themselves with classification criteria specified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
To reduce food waste and maximize your garden harvest yields, familiarize yourself with food preservation techniques that will keep bumper crops of cucumbers, tomatoes, and other homegrown fare fresh or learn ways to preserve them.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Now that the space station is once again fully staffed, the seven astronauts aboard have kept themselves busy with a slew of research experiments as the four new arrivals familiarize themselves with life in microgravity.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 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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