defamiliarize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make unfamiliar; to divest of familiarity.

Pronunciation

/diːfəˈmɪljəɹaɪz/

Word forms

defamiliarize defamiliarizes defamiliarizing defamiliarized

Etymology

From de- + familiarize.

Derived words

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