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单词 decapitalize
释义

decapitalizev.

/dɪˈkapɪtəlʌɪz/
Etymology: < de- prefix 2a + capital n.1 + -ize suffix.
transitive. To reduce from the rank or position of a capital city.
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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > district in relation to human occupation > town as opposed to country > town or city > [verb (transitive)] > reduce from capital status
decapitalize1871
1871 Daily News 13 Apr. 5 Disarm Paris—bind her hand and foot—decapitalise her.

Derivatives

decapitaliˈzation n.
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1889 Voice (N.Y.) 26 Dec. Nor is it probable that decapitalization can be enforced by either sentiment or patriotism.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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