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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And for some others, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is basically their only chance to familiarize themselves with players who will soon be performing in the NBA.
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Spend some time familiarizing yourself with the beautiful campus, then take advantage of the plethora of programming that’s available to the public as well as students.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
And for some others, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is basically their only chance to familiarize themselves with players who will soon be performing in the NBA.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Students should also familiarize themselves with online resources available through the Department of Education, such as the Federal Student Aid website, which provides information on applying for aid and managing student loans.
—Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Familiarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiarize. Accessed 7 Apr. 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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