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declass

American  
[dee-klas, -klahs] / diˈklæs, -ˈklɑs /

verb (used with object)

  1. to remove or degrade from one's social class, position, or rank; lower in status.

declass British  
/ diːˈklɑːs /

verb

  1. (tr) to lower in social status or position; degrade

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of declass

From the French word déclasser, dating back to 1885–90. See de-, class

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