to familiarize

Examples

• All

• 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.

  Shawn Ryan Show

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

  The Good Lie (2014)

• Please familiarize yourself with our current research notes.

  Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017)

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

  Hot Shots! (1991)

• 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

A

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

E

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

A

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

A

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

O

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

O

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

O

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

S

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

A

to alienate

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

Morphology

Etymology