familiarize
To make or become familiar with something or someoneTo make or become familiar with something or someone.
» I've been familiarizing myself with the process.
Meaning
1 senses(British, English, Oxford, US)To make or become familiar with something or someone.
I took some time to familiarize myself with the layout of her kitchen before I got to cooking for her.
sich bekanntmachen
знако́митьсяznakómitʹsja, познако́митьсяpoznakómitʹsja, ознако́митьсяoznakómitʹsja
знайо́митиznajómyty, познайо́митиpoznajómyty, ознайо́млюватиoznajómljuvaty
make familiar or conversant with
Examples
13 sentencesI've been familiarizing myself with the process.
Take time to familiarize yourself with the city.
He tried to familiarize her with the software.
Mennad visited the school to familiarize himself with the classes.
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our privacy policies.
Translations
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Forms
familiarizes, familiarizing, familiarized, familiarized| Base form | familiarize · to familiarize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | familiarizes |
| Present participle | familiarizing |
| Past simple | familiarized |
| Past participle | familiarized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonyms- make familiar or conversant with:familiariseacquaint
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle