/ Dictionary / Index D decapitalize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•cap•i•tal•ize Pronunciation: (dē-kap'i-tl-īz"), [key] — -ized, -iz•ing. to deprive of capital; discourage capital formation; withdraw capital from: The government decapitalized industry with harsh tax policies. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. decanter decapitate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonchalant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language