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familiarise

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v. t.1.to make familiar or acquainted; same as familiarize.
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Verb1.familiarisefamiliarise - make familiar or conversant with; "you should acquaint yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings"
familiarize, acquaint
inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"
orient - familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances; "The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen"
verse - familiarize through thorough study or experience; "She versed herself in Roman archeology"
reacquaint - familiarize anew; "We reacquainted ourselves with this technique"
get into - familiarize oneself thoroughly with; "He really got into semantics"
acquaint, introduce, present - cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"


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I must familiarise my style--but she understands it.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
Weston had his five minutes share of it; but five minutes were enough to familiarise the idea to his quickness of mind.
Emma by Austen, Jane View in context
However, seeing it motionless, by degrees they took courage, and sought to familiarise themselves with it.
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Verne, Jules View in context
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