familiarize
verb (used with object)
to make (onself or another person) well-acquainted or conversant with something.
had familiarized
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past perfectof familiarize.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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She noted that she had familiarized herself with the role and those who had previously played it before going forward with her own interpretation and performance.
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2023
The postseason had familiarized the team with tense, defensive battles as the Patriots already had posted two shutouts and earned four wins by two goals or less.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 13, 2021
Having a brother in the NBA had familiarized Thompson with locker-room culture, when to push, when to back off.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 18, 2020
If anything they were Conmebol’d – knocked out by a team who had familiarized themselves with each other and forged themselves in punching-above-their-weight matchplay in the Copa America.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 23, 2015
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
