de ‧ skill /ˌdiːˈskɪl/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ skill , ↑ deskilling ; adjective : SKILFUL/SKILLFUL , ↑ skilled ≠ ↑ unskilled ; verb : ↑ deskill ; adverb : SKILFULLY/SKILLFULLY ]
to remove or reduce the need for skill in a job, usually by changing to machinery
—deskilling noun [uncountable]