familiarise
/fə'miljəraiz/ Cách viết khác : (familiarise) /fə'miljəraiz/
Definition
Verb: 1. To make (someone or oneself) knowledgeable or comfortable with something new: The action of gaining or providing knowledge about a subject, place, or procedure so that it becomes well-known and less strange. 2. To make something commonly known or understood: The act of introducing or spreading information to make a concept or practice more widely recognized.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "To familiarise someone/oneself with the idea of...": To gradually help someone accept or understand a new or difficult concept.
- The training sessions are designed to familiarise staff with the idea of flexible working hours.
- Passive Voice Construction: Often used to describe the state of having gained knowledge.
- Before the exam, students should be thoroughly familiarised with the format.
Variants and Related Words
- Familiarize: The preferred spelling in American English. This is a spelling variant, not a different word.
- He needed to familiarize himself with the new software.
- Familiarisation (noun, chiefly British English): The process of becoming familiar with something.
- The first month is considered a familiarisation period.
- Familiarization (noun, American English): The American English spelling of the same noun.
Synonyms
- Acquaint: To make someone aware of or familiar with.
- Accustom: To make someone or something accept something as normal or usual.
- Orient/Orientate: To align or familiarize someone with a new situation or environment.
Phrasal Verbs/Related Constructions
- To familiarise oneself with: A very common reflexive construction where the subject performs the action on themselves.
- It is essential to familiarise yourself with the terms and conditions before signing.
Related Idioms
- Get to know: A less formal phrase with a similar meaning of becoming acquainted with.
- Take some time to get to know the system before you start using it for important tasks.
- Get up to speed (on/with): An idiom meaning to learn the latest information or become proficient in a new area.
- The briefing will help you get up to speed with the current project status.
Verb
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make familiar or conversant with
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you should acquaint yourself with your new computer
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We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings
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