defamiliarize
UK/diːfəˈmɪljəɹaɪz/
defamiliarize verb: to make unfamiliar; to divest of familiarity.
Verb
defamiliarize (third-person singular simple present defamiliarizes, present participle defamiliarizing, simple past and past participle defamiliarized)
- To make unfamiliar; to divest of familiarity.
- From its speculated future position, the film [Carnage] thus defamiliarizes and invites us to recognize the absurdities of meat and dairy consumption.2018, Nicole Seymour, Bad Environmentalism, page 227
defamiliarize meaning in Bengali
defamiliarize in Bengali
- অপরিচিত করা, পরিচিতি বর্জন করা
Forms of defamiliarize
| third-person singular present | defamiliarizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | defamiliarizing |
| past participle | defamiliarized |
| past | defamiliarized |
Origin of defamiliarize
From de- + familiarize.
Words formed from defamiliarize
Questions about defamiliarize
- What does defamiliarize mean?
- Defamiliarize means to make unfamiliar; to divest of familiarity.
- What is defamiliarize in Bengali?
- Defamiliarize in Bengali is অপরিচিত করা, পরিচিতি বর্জন করা. See Defamiliarize meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is defamiliarize?
- Defamiliarize is a verb.
- How do you pronounce defamiliarize?
- Defamiliarize is pronounced /diːfəˈmɪljəɹaɪz/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of defamiliarize?
- The past tense of defamiliarize is defamiliarized.
Words near defamiliarize in the dictionary
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