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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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Like other personal finance applications, the early setup steps involve connecting your online bank accounts and working your way through the Preferences menu to familiarize yourself with the program’s features.
—PC Magazine, 28 July 2025
Verden said Fourth of July event attendees should familiarize themselves with venue layouts, and read website descriptions of events before attending.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Leaders considering implementing agentic AI should familiarize themselves with all of the potential hazards, and establish structured oversight frameworks to mitigate them.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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 4 Aug. 2025.
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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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