Familiarise Meaning
/fəˈmɪljəˌraɪz/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of familiarize.
Sentence Examples
The guide helped tourists familiarise themselves.
It's essential to familiarise with local customs.
You should familiarise yourself with the new safety rules.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The new intern needs time to ____ herself with company policies.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You should ____ yourself with the safety procedures before you start working with the machine.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English familiar English -ise English familiarise From familiar + -ise.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"An interesting feature in the weeks preceding the diversions was the provision of a road-learning train to familiarise main line drivers with the alternative route."
— 1960 February, R. C. Riley, “The London-Birmingham services - Past, Present and Future”, in Trains Illustrated, page 102:
"Mr Avery was a great believer in mnemonics; he had one for every possible aspect of flying – which was as good a way as any for student pilots to familiarise themselves with their new environment […]"
— 2003, Alex Kimbell, The Unbridgeable Divide, page 54:
"In the immediate term, there is a host of new operating procedures to be developed and to become familiarised with, in accordance with social distancing."
— 2020 July 29, Ian Prosser discusses with Paul Stephen, “Rail needs robust and strategic plans”, in Rail, page 38:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The new intern needs time to ____ herself with company policies.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You should ____ yourself with the safety procedures before you start working with the machine.