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familiarize

/fəˈmɪliəraɪz/
fa · mil · iar · ize fə · ˈmɪl · iə · raɪz
English Definition
v. to make someone aware of or comfortable with something
中文释义
使熟悉
Significado en Español
familiarizar
한국어 뜻
익숙하게 하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm quen
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Example Sentence

Take time to familiarize yourself with the rules.

花点时间让自己熟悉这些规则。

Synonyms
acquaint accustom orient
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “familiarize”:

  1. A bewilder
  2. B mystify
  3. C confuse
  4. D acquaint
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D — acquaint. “familiarize” means v. to make someone aware of or comfortable with something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The campus tour is designed to ______ new students with the whole school.

  1. A confuse
  2. B isolate
  3. C frighten
  4. D familiarize
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D — familiarize. “familiarize” means v. to make someone aware of or comfortable with something

Common questions about “familiarize”

What does “familiarize” mean?

familiarize — v. to make someone aware of or comfortable with something. In Chinese: 使熟悉.

How do you pronounce “familiarize”?

familiarize is pronounced /fəˈmɪliəraɪz/. It breaks into 4 syllables: fa · mil · iar · ize.

How do you use “familiarize” in a sentence?

Take time to familiarize yourself with the rules. (花点时间让自己熟悉这些规则。)

What are synonyms for “familiarize”?

acquaint, accustom, orient — all close in meaning to familiarize (v. to make someone aware of or comfortable with something).

Is “familiarize” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. familiarize appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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