Decaffeinates

/diːˈkæfɪˌneɪts/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of 'decaffeinate'; removes caffeine from something.

Etymology

From the verb 'decaffeinate' conjugated in the third-person singular present tense, used to describe what someone or a company does when processing beverages to remove caffeine.

Kelly Says

When a coffee company decaffeinates their beans, they're using either a solvent-based method, water-based method, or supercritical CO2 extraction—and each method removes caffeine differently and affects the taste in unique ways!

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