deformalize en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /dɪˈfɔːməlaɪz/ (UK)
Etymology
From de- + formalize.
Meanings
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(transitive) To 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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deformalizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| deformalise | Australia, Canada, Commonwealth, Ireland, New-Zealand, South-Africa, UK, alternative, including, usually | lexicographic | |
| deformalizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| deformalized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| deformalized | Tense=Past | lexicographic |