deconcentrate

[ dee-kon-suhn-treyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, de·con·cen·trat·ed, de·con·cen·trat·ing.

to reduce the power or control of (a corporation, industry, etc.); decentralize.

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Other Words From

de·concen·tration noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of deconcentrate¹

First recorded in 1885–90; de- + concentrate

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Example Sentences

Not only would these actions challenge food corporation’s market power but restructuring industries could help deconcentrate key choke points and make supply chains more resilient overall.

From Time

decompression sickness decondition

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