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deskill


verb (used with object)

  1. to remove any need of skill, judgment, or initiative in: jobs being deskilled by automation.

verb (tr)

  1. to mechanize or computerize (a job or process) to such an extent that little human skill is required to do it
  2. to cause (skilled persons or a labour force) to work at a job that does not utilize their skills
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