— familiarization , n. — familiarizer , n.
/feuh mil"yeuh ruyz'/ , v. , familiarized, familiarizing .
v.t.
1. to make (oneself or another) well-acquainted or conversant with something.
2. to make (something) well-known; bring into common knowledge or use.
3. Archaic. to make familiar; establish (a person) in friendly intimacy.
v.i.
4. Archaic. to associate in a familiar way.
Also, esp. Brit., familiarise .
[ 1600-10; FAMILIAR + -IZE ]
Syn. 1. accustom, acquaint.