verb
familiarize
fuh-MIH-lee-uh-ryz
verb
1
To make yourself or someone else knowledgeable about something new.
"Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the emergency exits."
"The manual is meant to familiarize new staff with company policy."
How to Use Familiarize
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo get used to or learn about something, usually by studying or practising it.
UK vs US
British English often spells it "familiarise"; both spellings mean the same thing.
Common pairings
familiarize yourself with
familiarize new employees
Word Forms
familiarized past tense, familiarizes singular
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Etymology
From familiar + the verb-forming suffix -ize.