decapitalize
de·cap·i·tal·ize
decapitalize · decapitalizes · decapitalized · decapitalizing
To uncapitalize of from uppercase to lowercase)To uncapitalize (convert the first letter (or more) of (something) from uppercase to lowercase).
/diːˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To uncapitalize (convert the first letter (or more) of (something) from uppercase to lowercase).
(transitive)To convert a capital value, typically into a rental.
(transitive)To remove (something's) status as a capital crime; to cause (something) to no longer be a capital crime.
Forms
decapitalizes, decapitalizing, decapitalized, decapitalized| Base form | decapitalize · to decapitalize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | decapitalizes |
| Present participle | decapitalizing |
| Past simple | decapitalized |
| Past participle | decapitalized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelateddecriminalize
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle