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familiarize
verb fa·mil·iar·ize \fə-ˈmil-yə-ˌrīz\
: to give (someone) knowledge about something : to make (someone) familiar with something
fa·mil·iar·izedfa·mil·iar·iz·ing
Full Definition of FAMILIARIZE
transitive verb
1
: to make known or familiar <Shakespeare…familiarizes the wonderful — Samuel Johnson>
2
: to make well acquainted <familiarize students with good literature>
— fa·mil·iar·i·za·tion \-ˌmil-yə-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of FAMILIARIZE
1593
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FAMILIARIZE Defined for Kids
familiarize
verb fa·mil·iar·ize \fə-ˈmil-yə-ˌrīz\
fa·mil·iar·izedfa·mil·iar·iz·ing
Definition of FAMILIARIZE for Kids
: to make knowledgeable about <He familiarized his students with the library.>
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