v.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )d ē -f ə - ' mil-y ə - ˌ r ī z
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1971
: to present or render in an unfamiliar artistic form usually to stimulate fresh perception
– de · fa · mil · iar · iza · tion \ - ˌ mil-y ə -r ə - ' z ā -sh ə n \ noun