v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Familiarized p. pr. & vb. n. Familiarizing ] [ Cf. F. familiariser. ] 1. To make familiar or intimate; to habituate; to accustom; to make well known by practice or converse; as, to familiarize one's self with scenes of distress; we familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To make acquainted, or skilled, by practice or study; as, to familiarize one's self with a business, a book, or a science. [ 1913 Webster ]