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de•cap•i•tal•ize



Pronunciation: (dē-kap'i-tl-īz"), [key]
—v.t., -ized, -iz•ing.
to deprive of capital; discourage capital formation; withdraw capital from: The government decapitalized industry with harsh tax policies. Also, esp. Brit.,de•cap'i•tal•ise".

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