decapitalize

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decapitalize

/diːˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/ UK

verb decapitalizes · decapitalizing · decapitalized · decapitalise

transitive To uncapitalize (convert the first letter (or more) of (something) from uppercase to lowercase).
transitive To convert a capital value, typically into a rental.
transitive To remove (something's) status as a capital crime; to cause (something) to no longer be a capital crime. In 1801 Connecticut decapitalized arson, but only where no victim's life had been placed in danger.

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@misc{decapitalize_2026,
  title = {decapitalize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/decapitalize},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}