decentralize, deconcentrate, decentralise
(verb) make less central; “After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
decentralize (third-person singular simple present decentralizes, present participle decentralizing, simple past and past participle decentralized)
To cause something to change from being concentrated at one point to being distributed across a number of points.
To reduce the authority of a governing body by distributing that authority among several bodies.
• recentralize
Source: Wiktionary
De*cen"tral*ize, v. t.
Definition: To prevent from centralizing; to cause to withdraw from the center or place of concentration; to divide and distribute (what has been united or concentrated); -- esp. said of authority, or the administration of public affairs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 May 2025
(adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
