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to familiarize

to familiarize

24 4.1
To help someone learn about something
  • verb
  • /fəˈmɪljəˌraɪz/
translation icon : familiarizar (a alguien) con
  • To ensure a smooth transition, he took time to familiarize himself with the new software.
  • familiarize students
  • familiarize the participants
  • familiarize the reader

He's got a great one in here about familiarizing yourself with nonconformity.

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Examples

  • So firstly, familiarize yourself with MO JS areas of research interest.

  • A short practice was given at the beginning to familiarize the children with the task.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Just do a quick map study, familiarize yourself with the area and it's not that hard.

  • Hold it in your hand, familiarize yourself with everything.

  • Please familiarize yourself with our current research notes.

  • I want to familiarize myself with it as much as I possibly can.

  • Yesterday he told us to select a dog and familiarize ourselves with it.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The purpose of the training period was to familiarize the subjects with the computer keyboard.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The purpose of the instructional phase was to familiarize the students with the assessment skills and the theme.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The listeners were given short training to familiarize them with the interval scaling procedure.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

to accustom
vsto familiarize
139 3.6

To make someone used to something so it feels normal

aims to provide knowledge and understanding rather than slow habituation
to enlighten
vsto familiarize
55 4.8

To give someone clear information to help them understand something

is more about general awareness than deep clarification
to awaken
vsto familiarize
35 3.7

To make someone become aware of something for the first time

implies ongoing teaching rather than a first sudden realization
to acquaint
vsto familiarize
11 4.0

To tell someone about something so they know it

is about teaching lasting knowledge rather than a quick introduction
to orient
vsto familiarize
4 4.2

To help someone learn about a new place, job, or system

focuses on general awareness rather than specific action steps
to open someone's eyes
vsto familiarize
  • Informal
3 3.7

Make someone understand something they did not know before

is usually less dramatic, focusing on steady knowledge building
to orient oneself
vsto familiarize
2 4.9

To find where you are and what to do in a new place

is about helping others learn rather than self-directed adjustment
to sensibilize
vsto familiarize
8.3

To make people more aware of a problem or idea

focuses on general knowledge rather than increasing sensitivity or reactivity

Antonyms

123 6.7

To make someone feel alone and lose support from others

How Familiar

to immerse
59 4.8
to train
1.0
to familiarize
24 4.1
to explain
1.0
to show
1.0
to introduce
520 2.1

Surface Forms

familiarize infinitive
familiarized past participle
familiarizing present participle
familiarizes third person singular

Morphology

familiarize = familiar (transparent) = familiar + ize

A straightforward verb formation from the adjective 'familiar' with the productive suffix '-ize', meaning 'to make or become familiar'.

Etymology

Familiarize comes from familiar, which is related to family and originally meant 'of the household'. The ending -ize means 'to make', so familiarize literally means 'to make like family'. That's why to familiarize someone is to make them know and feel comfortable with something.