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familiarize — [fə mil′yər īz΄, fəmil′ē ərīz΄] vt. familiarized, familiarizing 1. to make commonly known 2. to make (another or oneself) accustomed or fully acquainted with something familiarization n … English World dictionary
familiarize — 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 … Universalium
familiarize — fa•mil•iar•ize [[t]fəˈmɪl yəˌraɪz[/t]] v. t. ized, iz•ing 1) to make (oneself or another) well acquainted or conversant with something; acquaint 2) to make (something) well known; bring into common knowledge or use • Etymology: 1600–10 fa•mil… … From formal English to slang
adjust — verb 1) Nanfeldt never quite adjusted to military life Syn: adapt to, become accustomed to, get used to, accommodate oneself to, acclimatize to, acclimate to, orient oneself to, reconcile oneself to, habituate oneself to, assimilate to,… … Thesaurus of popular words
get into — verb 1. get involved in or with (Freq. 11) • Syn: ↑tangle with • Hypernyms: ↑change state, ↑turn • Verb Frames: Something s … Useful english dictionary
acclimatize — verb the panda Ling Ling will acclimatize to the environment in Mexico before choosing a mate Syn: adjust, acclimate, adapt, accustom, accommodate, habituate, acculturate, assimilate, attune; get used, become inured, reconcile oneself, resign… … Thesaurus of popular words
ознакомляться — ОЗНАКОМЛЯТЬСЯ, несов. (сов. ознакомиться), с чем. Узнавать (узнать) что л., получая сведения, приобретая знания о чем л. (обычно из документов или из личных наблюдений) [impf. to familiarize oneself (with), acquaint oneself (with)]. Работать с… … Большой толковый словарь русских глаголов
case the joint — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To study the layout of a place one wishes to burglarize. * /The hooded criminals carefully cased the joint before robbing the neighborhood bank./ 2. To familiarize oneself with a potential workplace or vacation spot as a… … Dictionary of American idioms
case the joint — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To study the layout of a place one wishes to burglarize. * /The hooded criminals carefully cased the joint before robbing the neighborhood bank./ 2. To familiarize oneself with a potential workplace or vacation spot as a… … Dictionary of American idioms
Whitewater — is formed in a rapid, when a river s gradient drops enough to disturb its laminar flow and create turbulence, i.e. form a bubbly, or aerated and unstable current; the frothy water appears white. The term is also used loosely to refer to less… … Wikipedia
