Etymology
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decompensate (v.)

"lose the ability to maintain compensation," 1912, probably a back-formation from decompensation. Related: Decompensated; decompensating.

Entries linking to decompensate

decompensation (n.)

"lack or loss of compensation," especially, in medicine, "deterioration of a structure that had worked through compensation," 1900, from de- + compensation.

updated on July 07, 2018

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Dictionary entries near decompensate

decolletage

decollete

decolonialize

decolonization

decommission

decompensate

decompensation

decomposable

decompose

decomposer

decomposite

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