familiarize
verb
fa·mil·iar·ize
fə-ˈmil-yə-ˌrīz 
familiarized; familiarizing
1
: to make known or familiar
Shakespeare … familiarizes the wonderful—
Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson2
: to make well acquainted
familiarize students with good literature
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Examples of familiarize in a Sentence
I've been slowly familiarizing myself with the neighborhood.
the general's day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments
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Writing to a Jesuit missionary in China, Leibniz floated the idea that the binary system might help to convert the Chinese to Christianity, by familiarizing them with the Biblical concept of creation ex nihilo.
—Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Smartphone users should familiarize themselves with encrypted communication to protect their data.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
The efforts include buying locally and offering cooking classes to stretch food budgets and familiarize people with a variety of versatile ingredients.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
The guides offer enough information to quickly familiarize yourself with the tablet's software.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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familiarize
verb
fa·mil·iar·ize
fə-ˈmil-yə-ˌrīz
familiarized; familiarizing
: to make familiar
familiarize yourself with the place
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