godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
become close to; befriend; get familiar with
Describes developing a close, friendly relationship with a person, or becoming familiar with something through repeated exposure. Often used with と or に.
新しいクラスメートとすぐに親しんだ。
I quickly became close with my new classmates.
読書に親しむことで語彙が増える。
By becoming familiar with reading, your vocabulary grows.