SINCE 1828
defamiliarize
verb
de·fa·mil·iar·ize
| \(ˌ)dē-fə-ˈmil-yə-ˌrīz
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Definition of defamiliarize
: to present or render in an unfamiliar artistic form usually to stimulate fresh perception
Other Words from defamiliarize
defamiliarization
\-ˌmil-yə-rə-ˈzā-shən
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noun
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noun
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