demassify
Americanverb (used with object)
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to cause (society or a social system) to become less uniform or centralized; diversify or decentralize.
to demassify the federal government.
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to break (something standardized or homogeneous) into elements that appeal to individual tastes or special interests.
to demassify the magazine industry into special-interest periodicals.
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