decatize

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛkətaɪz/

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.
    Synonym: decate

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