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de–skill
verb \ˌdē-ˈskil\
Definition of DE-SKILL
transitive verb
1
: to reduce the level of skill needed for (a job)
2
: to reduce the level of skill needed for a job by (a worker)
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First Known Use of DE-SKILL
1941
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