de·fa·mil·iar·ize
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defamiliarized; defamiliarizing; defamiliarizes
Definition of defamiliarize
: to present or render in an unfamiliar artistic form usually to stimulate fresh perception
Other Words from defamiliarize
defamiliarization
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(ˌ)dē-fə-ˌmil-yə-rə-ˈzā-shən
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noun
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noun
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“Defamiliarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defamiliarize. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of defamiliarize was in 1965
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