# decentralise

> English word · Verb · IPA /diːˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/

## Definitions
1. To cause something to change from being concentrated at one point to being distributed across a number of points.
2. To reduce the authority of a governing body by distributing that authority among several bodies.

## Etymology
From de- + centralise.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/decentralise