"deracialize" meaning in English

See deracialize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: deracializes [present, singular, third-person], deracializing [participle, present], deracialized [participle, past], deracialized [past]
Etymology: de- + racialize Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|racialize}} de- + racialize Head templates: {{en-verb}} deracialize (third-person singular simple present deracializes, present participle deracializing, simple past and past participle deracialized)
  1. To treat in nonracial terms; to remove the racialization of. Synonyms: deracialise
    Sense id: en-deracialize-en-verb-sEm9oTh4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de-

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