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decarcerate

/diːˈkɑɹ.səˌɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-carcer-ate
IPA
/diːˈkɑɹ.səˌɹeɪt/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To implement a policy of decarceration; to reduce prison populations.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Modeled on incarcerate, replacing the prefix with de-.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /diːˈkɑɹ.səˌɹeɪt/
  • British English: /diːˈkɑː.səˌɹeɪt/

Inflected Forms

decarcerates (present, singular) decarcerating (participle, present) decarcerated (participle, past) decarcerated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

decarceration incarcerate

Questions

How do you pronounce decarcerate?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈkɑɹ.səˌɹeɪt/.
What does decarcerate mean?
To implement a policy of decarceration; to reduce prison populations.
Where does decarcerate come from?
Modeled on incarcerate, replacing the prefix with de-.

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