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I was wondering if you could tell me what the difference is between two verbs:

  1. become familiar with
  2. get familiar with

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They mean the same, but 'become' is more formal, and 'get' is less formal.

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  • One becomes familiar with one's father-in-laws whisky preference and gets familiar with the new baby's nappy requirements. Commented Apr 7, 2019 at 13:48
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    In Victorian times, a lady would slap a man's face if he became too familiar. Commented Apr 7, 2019 at 13:56
  • Get is used more in US English.
    – Peter
    Commented Feb 12, 2021 at 23:44
  • @Peter - I think you have missed a nuance or two? Commented Feb 13, 2021 at 0:04

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