present participle
It means giving someone information so that something is no longer new to them.
The guide is familiarizing new employees with the system.
She is familiarizing the team with the updated procedures.
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How to pronounce familiarizing
verbB2
fuhMIHLyeraizihng
/fə.ˈmɪl.jɚ.ˌaɪ.zɪŋ/
5 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of familiarize
This -ing form commonly appears in progressive constructions, with someone being familiarizing or familiarizing themselves with something.
It means giving someone information so that something is no longer new to them.
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present participle
It means learning about something so that it is no longer new to you.
She is familiarizing herself with the safety rules.
I am familiarizing myself with the new software.
Good to know
This meaning is usually used with yourself: familiarizing yourself with something.