"deformalize" meaning in All languages combined

See deformalize on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

IPA: /dɪˈfɔːməlaɪz/ [UK] Forms: deformalizes [present, singular, third-person], deformalizing [participle, present], deformalized [participle, past], deformalized [past]
Etymology: de- + formalize Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|formalize}} de- + formalize Head templates: {{en-verb}} deformalize (third-person singular simple present deformalizes, present participle deformalizing, simple past and past participle deformalized)
  1. (transitive) To make informal. Tags: transitive Synonyms: informalize, deformalise [Australia, Canada, Commonwealth, Ireland, New-Zealand, South-Africa, UK, including, usually] [countries, geography, natural-sciences] Related terms: deformalization
    Sense id: en-deformalize-en-verb-Ab~fWci4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de-

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