delocalize
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de·lo·cal·ize
(dē-lō′kə-līz′)tr.v. de·lo·cal·ized, de·lo·cal·iz·ing, de·lo·cal·iz·es
1. To remove from a native or usual locality.
2. To broaden the range or scope of.
de·lo′cal·i·za′tion (-kə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
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delocalize
(diːˈləʊkəˌlaɪz) ordelocalise
vb (tr)
1. to remove from the usual locality
2. to free from local influences
deˌlocaliˈzation, deˌlocaliˈsation n
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de•lo•cal•ize
(diˈloʊ kəˌlaɪz)v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.
1. to remove from the proper or usual locality.
2. to remove from the restrictions of locality.
[1850–55]
de•lo`cal•i•za′tion, n.
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delocalize
Past participle: delocalized
Gerund: delocalizing
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| Verb | 1. | delocalize - remove from the proper or usual locality get rid of, remove - dispose of; "Get rid of these old shoes!"; "The company got rid of all the dead wood" |
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