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Definition of decaffeinate

decaffeinate

/diːˈkæf.ɪ.neɪt/
de · caf · fein · ate
Adjective:decaffeinated
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Past Simple:decaffeinated
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Past Participle:decaffeinated
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Present Participle:decaffeinating
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decaffeinate Lexical Profile

decaffeinate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To remove all or most of the caffeine from coffee beans, tea leaves, or other caffeine-containing substances.

Example

"The roastery uses a natural Swiss water process to decaffeinate its specialty coffee beans without harsh chemicals."

Antonyms
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• Rhymes for decaffeinate

• Nearby Words

decadent
decadently
decaf
decaffeinate
decaffeinated
decaffeination
decagon

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century from the prefix 'de-' (indicating removal) and 'caffeine' (from French 'caféine', derived from 'café' meaning coffee), following the development of commercial processes to extract caffeine from green coffee beans.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Decaffeinate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/decaffeinate
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