de-skill
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de–skill

transitive verb \ˌdē-ˈskil\

Definition of DE-SKILL

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)

First Known Use of DE-SKILL

1941

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