请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 familiarize
释义

familiarize

verb

fa·​mil·​iar·​ize fə-ˈmil-yə-ˌrīz How to pronounce familiarize (audio)
familiarized; familiarizing

transitive verb

1
: to make known or familiar
Shakespeare … familiarizes the wonderful Samuel Johnson
2
: to make well acquainted
familiarize students with good literature
familiarization
fə-ˌmil-yə-rə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce familiarize (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • acquaint
  • advise
  • apprise
  • brief
  • catch up
  • clear
  • clue (in)
  • enlighten
  • fill in
  • hip
  • inform
  • instruct
  • tell
  • verse
  • wise (up)
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

I've been slowly familiarizing myself with the neighborhood. the general's day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments
Recent Examples on the Web The partial opening this weekend was intended to allow drivers to familiarize themselves with new traffic patterns along the route as the fifth year of construction wraps up on the $3.7 billion widening program. Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 At the end of the day, Enterprise is a show best enjoyed by Star Trek fans that like to pore over the Memory Alpha wiki and familiarize themselves with Trek minutiae. Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2022 CTOs should encourage their teams to deeply familiarize themselves with the metaverse and encourage candid discussion about the challenges and opportunities that Web3 will bring. Vishwastam Shukla, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Plus, breakfast is one of the first access points to familiarize yourself with a new place; a breakfast buffet just feels especially welcoming after slowly waking up from a long travel day. Carey Polis, Bon Appétit, 18 July 2022 Justine [Siegal], who is our baseball coach, did a little bit of catch with me just to familiarize me with the world. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2022 Before starting the stopwatches, the test drivers were given time to familiarize themselves with how to do these tasks in the various cars. Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 21 Aug. 2022 For those who have not yet had the opportunity to learn, there are several inexpensive or free online resources, courses and books that are a great starting point to familiarize yourself with these concepts and strategies. Tom Cooney & Crystal Faulkner, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2022 Chin-Hong said the emergence of polio in New York is concerning enough for clinicians to familiarize themselves with the disease. Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

familiarize

verb

fa·​mil·​iar·​ize fə-ˈmil-yə-ˌrīz How to pronounce familiarize (audio)
familiarized; familiarizing
: to make knowledgeable about
He familiarized his students with the library.

familiarize

verb

1
as in to inform
to give information to the general's day-to-day duties included familiarizing the president on international developments

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • inform
  • advise
  • tell
  • instruct
  • acquaint
  • educate
  • brief
  • apprise
  • teach
  • enlighten
  • fill in
  • notify
  • clear
  • hip
  • alert
  • catch up
  • verse
  • let someone know
  • convince
  • keep (someone) posted
  • reassure
  • advertise
  • assure
  • clue (in)
  • wise (up)
  • lecture
  • certify
  • school
  • disabuse
  • tutor
  • warrant
  • disclose (to)
  • disillusion
  • announce (to)
  • undeceive
  • disenchant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • mislead
  • misinform
2
as in to introduce
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to one office worker is assigned with the task of familiarizing new staffers with the use of electronic equipment around the office

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • introduce
  • educate
  • acquaint
  • orient
  • orientate
  • accustom
  • initiate
  • inform
  • apprise
  • expose
  • present
  • habituate
  • enlighten
  • subject
  • wont
  • school
  • instruct
  • brief
  • warn
  • ground
  • train
  • reacquaint
  • fill in
  • verse
  • advise
  • clue (in)
  • tell
  • tip (off)
  • wise (up)
随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/11/10 20:04:50