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decatize

/ˈdɛkətaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-ca-tize
IPA
/ˈdɛkətaɪz/
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To steam something (typically a fabric) with the intention of uncurling it, giving it a lustre, or fixing a finish on it.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From French décatir + -ize; see decate for more.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

decatizes (present, singular) decatizing (participle, present) decatized (participle, past) decatized (past) decatise (alternative)

Synonyms

decate

Questions

How do you pronounce decatize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛkətaɪz/.
What does decatize mean?
To steam something (typically a fabric) with the intention of uncurling it, giving it a lustre, or fixing a finish on it.
Where does decatize come from?
It is traced to French.

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