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decap.

To remove a cap.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/diːˈkæp/
  1. To remove a cap.

  2. To remove a cap. To enzymatically remove a cap from mRNA.

  3. To remove a cap. To remove the epoxy from an integrated circuit.

  4. To remove a cap. To cause an armor-piercing shell to lose its hardened cap, degrading its ability to penetrate armor.

  5. To remove a cap. To remove an upper limit.

  6. To change an uppercase letter to lowercase; to decapitalize.

Where this word comes from

From de- + cap.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.