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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Cecilia Ciocchetti, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
Most major airlines have specific pet policies, including fees and restrictions, which travelers should familiarize themselves with before flying.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
A lot of it was that, was getting to know Tilda, getting to know Pedro, familiarizing ourselves with the script, having costume fittings, getting to know everyone at El Deseo and the production team, all of that.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
Before introducing them face to face, familiarize them with each others' smell through scent swapping, exchanging bedding that smells like the other pet.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 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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