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
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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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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are familiarizing themselves with some Swedish candy!
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
His father, who worked as a director of photography in Venezuela, familiarized him with the field from a young age.
—Asli Pelit, Sportico.com, 26 June 2024
Like most teams around the country, the Broncos spent spring ball familiarizing themselves with the technology.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 21 June 2024
In 1926, Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist Owen Davis brought the work to Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre and, eventually, Chicago, where many Americans familiarized themselves with the work.
—Andrew Zucker, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
His father, who worked as a director of photography in Venezuela, familiarized him with the field from a young age.
—Asli Pelit, Sportico.com, 26 June 2024
Like most teams around the country, the Broncos spent spring ball familiarizing themselves with the technology.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 21 June 2024
In 1926, Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist Owen Davis brought the work to Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre and, eventually, Chicago, where many Americans familiarized themselves with the work.
—Andrew Zucker, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
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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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