defamiliarize
de·fa·mil·iar·ize
verb \(ˌ)dē-fə-ˈmil-yə-ˌrīz\Definition of DEFAMILIARIZE
transitive verb
: to present or render in an unfamiliar artistic form usually to stimulate fresh perception
— de·fa·mil·iar·i·za·tion \-ˌmil-yə-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
First Known Use of DEFAMILIARIZE
1971
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