# decatize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈdɛkətaɪz/

## Definitions
1. To steam something (typically a fabric) with the intention of uncurling it, giving it a lustre, or fixing a finish on it.

## Etymology
From French décatir + -ize; see decate for more.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/decatize