deformalize

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UK/dɪˈfɔːməlaɪz/

verb

To make informal.

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informalize
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Meanings

verbdeformalize (third-person singular simple present deformalizes, present participle deformalizing, simple past and past participle deformalized)

present singular third person deformalizes · participle present deformalizing · participle past deformalized · past deformalized · alternative Australia Canada Commonwealth Ireland New Zealand South Africa UK including usually deformalise

  1. transitiveTo make informal.

    Gradually introduce small changes to deformalize and humanize Board meetings, while retaining the positive aspects of established customs. Try lightening things up via team-building activities.

    2009, Eli Mina, One hundred and one boardroom problems and how to solve them, page 96

    Synonyms: informalize

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo make informal.

Similar
informalize
Also see
informalize

Origin

From de- + formalize.

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Cite this entry
APA

deformalize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deformalize

MLA

“deformalize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deformalize. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deformalize,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deformalize.

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