deformalize
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- deformalise (UK, Ireland and all Commonwealth countries including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, etc.)
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deformalize (third-person singular simple present deformalizes, present participle deformalizing, simple past and past participle deformalized)
- (transitive) To make informal.
- 2009, Eli Mina, One hundred and one boardroom problems and how to solve them, page 96:
- Gradually introduce small changes to deformalize and humanize Board meetings, while retaining the positive aspects of established customs. Try lightening things up via team-building activities.