Definition of familiarize Familiarize

/fʌmɪˈljɚajˌz/ - [fumilyerayz] - fa•mil•iar•ize

We found 5 definitions of familiarize from 4 different sources.

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British English

familiarise - /fəmˈɪli‍əɹˌa‍ɪz/

American English

familiarize - /fʌmɪˈljɚajˌz/

What does familiarize mean?

WordNet

Verb familiarizes, familiarizing, familiarized
familiarize - make familiar or conversant with; "you should acquaint yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings"
		familiarise, acquaint
		inform give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"
		orient familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances; "The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen"
		verse familiarize through thorough study or experience; "She versed herself in Roman archeology"
		reacquaint familiarize anew; "We reacquainted ourselves with this technique"
		get into familiarize oneself thoroughly with; "He really got into semantics"

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Wiktionary

familiarize (Verb)
To make, or become familiar with something or someone.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

familiarize (v. t.)
To make familiar or intimate; to habituate; to accustom; to make well known by practice or converse; as, to familiarize one's self with scenes of distress.
familiarize (v. t.)
To make acquainted, or skilled, by practice or study; as, to familiarize one's self with a business, a book, or a science.

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familiarize, verb, present, 1st person singular of familiarize (infinitive).
familiarize, verb (infinitive).

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