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familiarize
(fa¦mil¦iar|ize)
Pronunciation:
/fəˈmɪlɪərʌɪz/
(also
familiarise
)
verb
[
with object
]
give (someone) knowledge or understanding of something:
the need to
familiarize
pupils
with
dictionaries and their structures
make (something) better known or more easily grasped:
exercises which will help to familiarize the terms used
Derivatives
familiarization
Pronunciation:
/-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
Nearby Words
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family
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family bible
family court
family credit
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