deconcentrate

American  

[dee-kon-suhn-treyt] / diˈkɒn sənˌtreɪt /

verb (used with object)

deconcentrated, deconcentrating

1. to reduce the power or control of (a corporation, industry, etc.); decentralize.

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Other Word Forms

• deconcentration noun

Etymology

Origin of deconcentrate

First recorded in 1885–90; de- + concentrate

Example Sentences

Following a narrow victory in July’s presidential election, the ruling Law and Justice party broadcast its intention to “re-Polonize” and “deconcentrate” the nongovernment media — by which it evidently means, turn them into official mouthpieces.

From Washington Post

At the very least, sensible implementation of this legislation would ensure that our most vulnerable families have access to communities of opportunity and would help deconcentrate pockets of poverty.

From Washington Post

And, in some cases, enrollment declines are linked to policies like deconcentrating poverty or factors like declining birth rates.

From US News

Last week, President Obama put his support behind that research when he announced his budget would include a $120 million grant program for school integration initiatives that seek to deconcentrate poverty.

From New York Times

HUD’s defense of the situation was that allowing “overincome” people to stay helps its efforts to deconcentrate poverty in public housing developments.

From Washington Post