de-skill

verb

ˌdē-ˈskil 

de-skilled; de-skilling; de-skills

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)

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for de-skill

• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill
• downhill
• dunghill
• foothill
• fulfil
• fulfill
• goodwill