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decatize

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛkətaɪz/

The English word “decatize” has 1 meaning listed here.

verb

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

Etymology

From French décatir + -ize; see decate for more.

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