familiarize US
fəˈmɪljəˌraɪz
See also: familiarise (UK)
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Definition of familiarize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
self-learningintr.USacquaint oneself with something through study or experienceintr.US
  • He familiarized himself with the city's layout by walking around..
accustom acquaint adapt
2.
knowledge acquisitiontr.USmake someone knowledgeable about somethingtr.US
  • She familiarized her team with the new software..
acquaint instruct
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Origin of familiarize

Latin, familiaris (of a household)

Terms with familiarize included in their meaning

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familiarize
gradually become familiar with something new
familiarize
become familiar with something
familiarize
become familiar with new information or situation
employee training
training to familiarize new employees with a company
familiarize
become familiar with something over time
learning
familiarize oneself with information or procedures
familiarize
make someone familiar with something
education
acquaint or familiarize someone with a subject

Examples of familiarize in a sentence

  • They took a tour to familiarize themselves with the facility.
  • He took time to familiarize himself with the rules.
  • The guide will familiarize you with the city's history.

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  1. French:se familiariser, familiariser, ...
  2. German:kennenlernen, vertraut machen, ...
  3. Italian:familiarizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:acostumbrarse, familiarizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:familiarizar-se, familiarizar, ...
  6. Chinese:熟悉, 使熟悉, ...
  7. Japanese:慣れる, 慣れさせる, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعَرَّفَ على, عَرَّفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַכִּיר, לְהַכִּיר, ...
  10. Russian:ознакомиться, ознакомить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ознайомитися, ознайомити, ...
  12. Hindi:परिचित होना, परिचित कराना, ...
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