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decapitalize

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de⋅cap⋅i⋅tal⋅ize

  [dee-kap-i-tl-ahyz]
Use decapitalize in a Sentence
–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
to deprive of capital; discourage capital formation; withdraw capital from: The government decapitalized industry with harsh tax policies.
Also, especially British, de⋅cap⋅i⋅tal⋅ise.

Origin:
1870–75; de- + capitalize

Related forms:
de⋅cap⋅i⋅tal⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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