(ˈ)dē+ transitive verb
Etymology: probably from French décentraliser, from dé- de- (from Old French des- ) + centraliser to centralize
: to deprive of centralization: as
a. : to disperse or distribute the functions or powers of (as a government)
decentralize the administration of flood relief
b. : to cause to withdraw from the center or place of concentration
decentralize downtown business areas — J.C.Ingraham