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deskill

Pronunciation: /diːˈskɪl/

Definition of deskill

verb

[with object]
  • reduce the level of skill required to carry out (a job):advances in technology had deskilled numerous working-class jobs
  • make the skills of (a worker) obsolete: workers are being deskilled all the time

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