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verb
To steam something (typically a fabric) with the intention of uncurling it, giving it a lustre, or fixing a finish on it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: decate
Antonyms: none provided
History
From French décatir + -ize; see decate for more.
