decentralize
verb/ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪz/
/ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪz/
(British English also decentralise)
[transitive, intransitive]Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they decentralize | /ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪz/ /ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪz/ |
| he / she / it decentralizes | /ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪzɪz/ /ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪzɪz/ |
| past simple decentralized | /ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪzd/ /ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪzd/ |
| past participle decentralized | /ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪzd/ /ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪzd/ |
| -ing form decentralizing | /ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪzɪŋ/ |
- decentralize (something) to give some of the power of a central government, organization, etc. to smaller parts or organizations around the country
- decentralized authority/administration
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