Familiarizes

/fəˈmɪljərˌaɪzɪz/ verb

Definition

Makes something familiar or helps someone become familiar with something (third person singular present tense).

Etymology

From familiar + -ize (to make or cause to be). The verb form allows describing ongoing action in the present tense.

Kelly Says

The brain's ability to be familiarized is ancient—even insects can habituate to repeated stimuli, but humans take it further by deliberately familiarizing ourselves with abstract concepts like math or music.

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