1. to disperse or spread out (something concentrated) into separate or distributed locations or groups
Usage: transitive verb; often used in business, government, or urban planning contexts
2. to reduce the concentration of (a substance) by diluting or separating it
Usage: transitive verb; used in chemistry and scientific contexts

Examples

• The government deconcentrates power by delegating authority to regional offices.
• Urban planners deconcentrate industrial zones to reduce pollution in city centers.
• The company deconcentrates its workforce across multiple office locations.
• Adding water deconcentrates the solution to the desired strength.
• The policy deconcentrates wealth by distributing resources more evenly.
• They deconcentrate the population by building new towns outside the capital.