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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fuh-mil-yuh-rahyz]
- /fəˈmɪl yəˌraɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fuh-mil-yuh-rahyz]
- /fəˈmɪl yəˌraɪz/
Definitions of refamiliarizing word
- verb with object refamiliarizing to make (onself or another) well-acquainted or conversant with something. 1
- verb with object refamiliarizing to make (something) well-known; bring into common knowledge or use. 1
- verb with object refamiliarizing Archaic. to make familiar; establish (a person) in friendly intimacy. 1
- verb without object refamiliarizing Archaic. to associate in a familiar way. 1
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Origin of refamiliarizing
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; familiar + -ize
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Parts of speech for Refamiliarizing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
refamiliarizing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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