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decenter


de·cen·ter

verb \(ˌ)dē-ˈsen-tər, -ˈse-nər\

Definition of DECENTER

transitive verb
: to cause to lose or shift from an established center or focus; especially : to disconnect from practical or theoretical assumptions of origin, priority, or essence <decenter Western conceptions of history — Ernest Larsen>

First Known Use of DECENTER

1870

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