Familiarise

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of familiarize. UK, alt-of, nonstandard

    "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."

  2. 2
    make familiar or conversant with wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
acquaintfamiliarizefamiliarize

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From familiar + -ise.

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