familiarize
verb (used with object)
to make (onself or another person) well-acquainted or conversant with something.
familiarized
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past participleof familiarize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof familiarize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
familiarizeverb (used with object)to make (onself or another person) well-acquainted or conversant with something.
Example Sentences
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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 ● Feb. 2, 2026
Business was steady, and working long shifts behind the counter familiarized them with the neighborhood and community.
From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2024
She added that it was “pretty cool” that many of Swift’s fans are getting familiarized with football because of the relationship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
Over six years of research, Dodson familiarized herself with every aspect of the novel.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
After my previous experience on the horns I had familiarized myself with the Rerum Codex, the University’s official rules.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
