familiarize
verb (used with object)
to make (onself or another person) well-acquainted or conversant with something.
familiarise
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a variation of
familiarize.
Example Sentences
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He directed all Catholic churches in the country to discontinue use of the old wine and urged priests to familiarise themselves with the new distribution guidelines and authorised outlets.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025
"It's important to know the risks and to familiarise yourself with lifesaving equipment like throwlines, which are available along many of London's waterways."
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2025
The lead architect on the Grenfell refurbishment, Bruce Sounes, told the inquiry he did not familiarise himself with building regulations on fire safety.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2024
As American voters start to familiarise themselves with Donald Trump's newly announced vice-presidential candidate Ohio Senator JD Vance it is nearly impossible to avoid his infamous memoir.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2024
We may now proceed to study a few of these methods of evoking electricity, so as to familiarise ourselves with the leading properties.
From Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men by S. R. Bottone
