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decatise

decatise is the alternative form of decatize.

Meaning of decatize

Verb

decatize (third-person singular simple present decatizes, present participle decatizing, simple past and past participle decatized)

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

Forms of decatise

third-person singular presentdecatises
present participledecatising
past participledecatised
pastdecatised

Questions about decatise

What is decatise the alternative form of?
Decatise is the alternative form of decatize.

Words near decatise in the dictionary

  1. decatholicizing
  2. decating
  3. decationization
  4. decationize
  5. decationized
  6. decatise
  7. decatize
  8. decatized
  9. decatizer
  10. decatizers
  11. decatizes

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