familiarizes

verb

Definition of familiarizesnext
present tense third-person singular of familiarize
1
as in informs
to give information to the general's day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments

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2
as in introduces
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to one office worker is assigned with the task of familiarizing new staffers with the use of electronic equipment around the office

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarizes
  1. informs
  2. introduces
  3. tells
  4. advises
  5. instructs
Verb
  • This commitment to deeper learning not only broadens his understanding of leadership but also informs his approach to developing training programs.
    Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • An icon and a disfigurement Funk, 54, said that even as the monks strive to remain separate from ordinary life in Chicago, the city also informs and reflects the spiritual work that goes on in the monastery.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of informs
Verb
  • The issue arises because the new ERP system introduces best practices for the industry, but some employees resist adapting.
    Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Sometimes, things just go wrong; the incorrect patch is pushed, or an update introduces new vulnerabilities.
    Stephanie Domas, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of introduces
Verb
  • This tells you what the words have in common.
    Kris Holt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Siegel's segment, Stowaway, tells the story of a young conspiracy theorist who heads to the Mojave Desert to document sightings of lights in the sky.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of tells
Verb
  • The State Department advises against travel to Haiti, which is still in the midst of violent political turmoil.
    Jay Blackman, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The new Army regulation also advises soldiers to steer clear of foods containing poppy seeds due to the risk of failing drug screenings.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of advises
Verb
  • That piece of paper instructs us to pay it forward and boo someone else, all in secret of course.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 14 Oct. 2024
  • In suits brought by customers, Tesla can shift liability by pointing out that their user manual instructs drivers using Autopilot and FSD to remain alert and in control of the vehicle, with their hands on the wheel at all times in case human intervention is required to avert a crash.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of instructs
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