familiarize

American  

[fuh-mil-yuh-rahyz] / fəˈmɪl yəˌraɪz /

especially British, familiarise

verb (used with object)

familiarized, familiarizing

1. to make (onself or another person) well-acquainted or conversant with something.

   Synonyms:

   acquaint, accustom

2. to make (something) well-known; bring into common knowledge or use.

3. Archaic. to make familiar; establish (a person) in friendly intimacy.

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verb (used without object)

familiarized, familiarizing

1. Archaic. to associate in a familiar way.

familiarize British  

/ fəˈmɪljəˌraɪz /

verb

1. to make (oneself or someone else) familiar, as with a particular subject

2. to make (something) generally known or accepted

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Other Word Forms

• familiarization noun
• familiarizer noun
• refamiliarization noun
• refamiliarize verb (used with object)
• unfamiliarized adjective

Etymology

Origin of familiarize

First recorded in 1600–10; familiar + -ize

Example Sentences

And there’s another great feeling that I’d like you to familiarize yourself with: the power of compounding within your Roth IRA.

From MarketWatch

They also reviewed the spacecraft's interior layout, tested communication systems, and familiarized themselves with the sounds produced by Dragon's fans and pumps.

From Science Daily

An intermission bought time to familiarize oneself with text squeezed onto the cellphone screen.

From Los Angeles Times

Moving forward, be sure you’re properly preparing for your interview, meaning you are researching the company and familiarizing yourself with the other players in the industry.

From MarketWatch

As your home is your major asset, think about reverse-mortgage counseling, if only to familiarize yourself with the issue.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• enlighten
• naturalize